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02-07-2018, 11:46 AM

#10211

word302

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Joined APC: Mar 2011

Position: 737 FO

Posts: 2,563

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorp

How does is work for y’all? From what I’ve read the past few pages here, you can get paid less than what you fly, ie lose out on money.

This policy is the single biggest gripe that I have with this company, but you never get paid less than you block.

02-07-2018, 02:58 PM

#10212

WesternSkies

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Joined APC: Feb 2015

Position: Downward Dog

Posts: 1,875

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorp

How does is work for y’all? From what I’ve read the past few pages here, you can get paid less than what you fly, ie lose out on money.

We are paid the greater of credit or block. MDG and our Rig is a consideration too.
The losing money part is up to interpretation (kinda). If “major partner” decide to pad a 60 minute flight by 6 minutes we just took at 10% haircut relative to a block or better airline...or we fly the scheduled block and everyone wins.

(Some) Airlines have been in favor of padding block for better on-time ratings even though padding ground time is the cheaper option.

02-07-2018, 03:06 PM

#10213

rickair7777

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Joined APC: Jan 2006

Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim

Posts: 39,895

Quote:

Originally Posted by word302

This policy is the single biggest gripe that I have with this company, but you never get paid less than you block.

Mesa used to do that. You got paid the "average" block, regardless of what you flew.

The "average" was determined by throwing out all anomalies like Wx, de-icing, GDP, etc.

Oh and if your leg canx, pay = zero.

So the SKW scheme isn't all that awful. Just do your checklists thoroughly after the brake is dropped and don't taxi dangerously fast. I rarely flew under block, and the company didn't want me to (THEY get paid by the block too...). But don't fly slow in cruise, not worth it.

02-07-2018, 04:16 PM

#10214

hawk21

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Aaaand pay talks have begun less than a year later.

Let's get it right this time.

02-07-2018, 04:20 PM

#10215

Bravix

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Joined APC: Aug 2014

Posts: 279

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawk21

Aaaand pay talks have begun less than a year later.

Let's get it right this time.

Pay talks? Early???

We must be going out of business

02-07-2018, 04:24 PM

#10216

trip

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Joined APC: Sep 2009

Posts: 2,273

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawk21

Aaaand pay talks have begun less than a year later.

Let's get it right this time.

This is nothing more then some nice talk-talk to get a handle on all the declining moral..

02-07-2018, 04:27 PM

#10217

hawk21

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Quote:

Originally Posted by trip

This is nothing more then some nice talk-talk to get a handle on all the declining moral..

When Republic first year pilots are making more than my pay rate they need to seriously sit back and realize something is messed up.

02-07-2018, 05:02 PM

#10218

gojo

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Joined APC: Sep 2010

Posts: 2,648

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawk21

They take the average block from the previous season for that leg. It usually ends up being about 5-10 minutes under scheduled block. It adds up quickly.

If you fly over the credit you get paid actual block.

And if they fly under credit they still get the scheduled credit for that leg