Health insurance for new hires
02-14-2018, 09:34 AM
#11
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2017
Position: Part 91
Posts: 119
Thought about applying, but...
02-14-2018, 11:33 AM
#12
sippin' dat koolaid
Joined APC: Jun 2013
Position: gear slinger
Posts: 982
Ya know, the same thing was said for the regionals back when I was getting into the industry and now those guys are getting five figure bonuses and making more money than I ever have at any point in my career (even today as I fly an airbus for 30k/year), and I came out of flight school almost a decade ago. So yeah not to sound cold, but I'm glad the union isn't wasting negotiating capital on this. It really is a dangerous game because when the staffing crunch actually hits at our level you will see astronomical bonuses and first year FOs making that of junior CAs. I've already seen that once in my career and am not interested in seeing it again.
02-14-2018, 11:48 AM
#13
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2010
Posts: 4,603
The reason you’re making that money is because those before you chose to pull the ladder up behind them. Now you are advocating the same behavior. Why should good pilots have to walk a mile in my shoes? My shoes are garbage, I wouldn’t want anyone to walk in them if I could prevent it.
Also, I don’t know if new hire bonuses are prohibited here without addressing the entire pay scale. If they aren’t I would’ve expected Spirit would’ve used them by now to keep the mins up. Another question to my roadshow list. They shouldn’t be able to use them imo.
Also, I don’t know if new hire bonuses are prohibited here without addressing the entire pay scale. If they aren’t I would’ve expected Spirit would’ve used them by now to keep the mins up. Another question to my roadshow list. They shouldn’t be able to use them imo.
02-14-2018, 11:59 AM
#14
sippin' dat koolaid
Joined APC: Jun 2013
Position: gear slinger
Posts: 982
The reason you’re making that money is because those before you chose to pull the ladder up behind them. Now you are advocating the same behavior. Why should good pilots have to walk a mile in my shoes? My shoes are garbage, I wouldn’t want anyone to walk in them if I could prevent it.
02-14-2018, 12:37 PM
#16
sippin' dat koolaid
Joined APC: Jun 2013
Position: gear slinger
Posts: 982
02-14-2018, 12:47 PM
#17
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2005
Posts: 202
Ya know, the same thing was said for the regionals back when I was getting into the industry and now those guys are getting five figure bonuses and making more money than I ever have at any point in my career (even today as I fly an airbus for 30k/year), and I came out of flight school almost a decade ago. So yeah not to sound cold, but I'm glad the union isn't wasting negotiating capital on this. It really is a dangerous game because when the staffing crunch actually hits at our level you will see astronomical bonuses and first year FOs making that of junior CAs. I've already seen that once in my career and am not interested in seeing it again.
02-14-2018, 01:04 PM
#19
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2017
Posts: 193
02-14-2018, 01:14 PM
#20
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2010
Posts: 4,603
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
