209 Unfilled Captain bids
09-22-2022, 12:08 PM
#23
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
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We have a pretty large number of first officers on all fleets who have been making some serious bank with all of the premium pay. For many, even line holding NB captain would be a pay cut. Kirby has said that the company needs to get the premium trips under control. If they can get ahead of the staffing levels and make all equipment fat on right seat reserve pilots, the premium flying will dry up. When that happens, upgrade will be more appealing than just flying a published right seat line.
09-22-2022, 12:54 PM
#24
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Joined APC: Mar 2005
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If NB CA paid $400 an hour they wouldn’t have unfilled vacancies. I’d put up with the lifestyle if the money was that good. But it’s not, and I won’t. I go to TK for downgrade training next month.
I was a 737 CA for 4 years
09-22-2022, 01:40 PM
#25
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Joined APC: Nov 2015
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When you consider the international override WB pilots get, it’s a 13.7% difference in pay between WB FO and NB CA. That’s not that much considering the QOL difference.
If NB CA paid $400 an hour they wouldn’t have unfilled vacancies. I’d put up with the lifestyle if the money was that good. But it’s not, and I won’t. I go to TK for downgrade training next month.
I was a 737 CA for 4 years
If NB CA paid $400 an hour they wouldn’t have unfilled vacancies. I’d put up with the lifestyle if the money was that good. But it’s not, and I won’t. I go to TK for downgrade training next month.
I was a 737 CA for 4 years
09-22-2022, 02:09 PM
#26
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Joined APC: Sep 2020
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When you consider the international override WB pilots get, it’s a 13.7% difference in pay between WB FO and NB CA. That’s not that much considering the QOL difference.
If NB CA paid $400 an hour they wouldn’t have unfilled vacancies. I’d put up with the lifestyle if the money was that good. But it’s not, and I won’t. I go to TK for downgrade training next month.
I was a 737 CA for 4 years
If NB CA paid $400 an hour they wouldn’t have unfilled vacancies. I’d put up with the lifestyle if the money was that good. But it’s not, and I won’t. I go to TK for downgrade training next month.
I was a 737 CA for 4 years
Will likely go to WB FO (IN BASE) and earn almost same pay and improve QOL. I think NB community (especially Bus) is in for a rough lifestyle ride from this point forward, as I believe this regional flying is here to stay. Short of tempting pay increases and work rule improvements, It’s no surprise there are large numbers of unfilled vacancies.
09-22-2022, 02:27 PM
#27
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Joined APC: Mar 2005
Posts: 398
Pay rate.
$244 (international override) vs $282. And it’s 13.4%, now that I’ve done the math.
As a senior WB FO I can still credit 90 hours a month if I choose to, versus forced 90 hour lines I’ve been getting on the 737. The October WB FO lines are a thing of beauty.
Even though I’ll probably be taking home less money, 1) the difference isn’t that great and 2) I did 32 legs this month. I only want to do that in a year, with a bunk.
$244 (international override) vs $282. And it’s 13.4%, now that I’ve done the math.
As a senior WB FO I can still credit 90 hours a month if I choose to, versus forced 90 hour lines I’ve been getting on the 737. The October WB FO lines are a thing of beauty.
Even though I’ll probably be taking home less money, 1) the difference isn’t that great and 2) I did 32 legs this month. I only want to do that in a year, with a bunk.
09-22-2022, 02:56 PM
#28
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Joined APC: Feb 2017
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Pay rate.
$244 (international override) vs $282. And it’s 13.4%, now that I’ve done the math.
As a senior WB FO I can still credit 90 hours a month if I choose to, versus forced 90 hour lines I’ve been getting on the 737. The October WB FO lines are a thing of beauty.
Even though I’ll probably be taking home less money, 1) the difference isn’t that great and 2) I did 32 legs this month. I only want to do that in a year, with a bunk.
$244 (international override) vs $282. And it’s 13.4%, now that I’ve done the math.
As a senior WB FO I can still credit 90 hours a month if I choose to, versus forced 90 hour lines I’ve been getting on the 737. The October WB FO lines are a thing of beauty.
Even though I’ll probably be taking home less money, 1) the difference isn’t that great and 2) I did 32 legs this month. I only want to do that in a year, with a bunk.
09-22-2022, 03:02 PM
#29
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Joined APC: Mar 2005
Posts: 398
I feel bad for the junior peeps. I’ve been here 15 years, 45% in the company, and even I’ve had enough of what the last year has done to NB flying.
09-22-2022, 04:33 PM
#30
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Joined APC: Jan 2010
Posts: 246
Bingo!!!! Don’t forget the nice 401k bump for 2 years…maxing out in June vs. Oct. makes a difference….
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