Southwest Hiring 2019
03-24-2019, 11:56 AM
#232
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JA was a problem in need of a technology/contract solution, not more hiring.
The ability to bid double time prior to JA and/or place JA in giveaway with alerts going out to eligible bidders would have cut down quite a bit on involuntary JA. Whether you realize it or not, overstaffing hits everybody on the seniority list in pay and QOL.
The ability to bid double time prior to JA and/or place JA in giveaway with alerts going out to eligible bidders would have cut down quite a bit on involuntary JA. Whether you realize it or not, overstaffing hits everybody on the seniority list in pay and QOL.
03-31-2019, 09:03 AM
#233
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But don't buy into what you hear about being able to make big money. Plan on making guarantee. Even on reserve, where 10-15 hours of extra used to be a given, the company has figured out how to avoid paying extra, assisted by pilots willing to bid even sub-rig trips straight.
04-02-2019, 10:27 AM
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Between lack of premium, and our wonderful, "hard won" buffer limits, it's difficult to do 140-150 tfp month, even if you're willing to work a ridiculous number of days at straight pay every month, (forget the "big money"), nowadays.
04-02-2019, 10:48 AM
#237
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The game changed indeed, but some folks still manage to score...
04-03-2019, 08:08 AM
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I picked up trips from company at second year pay on my first year which is basically premium :P
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