Junior B756 CA @ 5 years?
12-25-2022, 05:54 AM
#41
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I can see the case for taking the early upgrade if you are willing to choose money over control of your schedule. Probably a good plan would be to be a NB CA a couple years and using the money to pay off debt or invest, and then you can be a WB FO. Although I doubt many do this since once they taste the CA money, it will be hard to become an FO again imho (golden handcuffs).
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However, the senior WB FO life is pretty sweet compared to the gnarly NB schedules I was getting.
I just came in from overseas - 14 hour duty day, I slept for about 4 hours of it, and now I’m off for the next 9 days.
Bottom line: Choices are good. UAL has plenty of them.
12-25-2022, 07:06 AM
#42
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I did that! Got tired of working so much so downbid to WB FO. I did save a lot as a CA, though. I reached 415(c) limits every year and have about $50,000 in my RHA.
However, the senior WB FO life is pretty sweet compared to the gnarly NB schedules I was getting.
I just came in from overseas - 14 hour duty day, I slept for about 4 hours of it, and now I’m off for the next 9 days.
Bottom line: Choices are good. UAL has plenty of them.
However, the senior WB FO life is pretty sweet compared to the gnarly NB schedules I was getting.
I just came in from overseas - 14 hour duty day, I slept for about 4 hours of it, and now I’m off for the next 9 days.
Bottom line: Choices are good. UAL has plenty of them.
12-25-2022, 08:31 AM
#44
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Posts: 1,085
with that same logic we should really only worry about NB lineholders. After all there are far fewer WB pilots. Why waste negotiation capital in them?
12-25-2022, 08:37 AM
#45
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Joined APC: Mar 2014
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100% of pilots will be on reserve at some time.
The company should not be able to roll days, period. But they can ask for 100% pp. Plus day off restoration, late pay, and reassignment pay.
All SC/FSB are 5 hour credit. Max assignable 5 w/o consent. Aggressive pick ups have additional 5 hours credit.
Plenty of W-2 chasers with uniforms in car ready to help out. Golfers can stay home for min guarantee.
The company should not be able to roll days, period. But they can ask for 100% pp. Plus day off restoration, late pay, and reassignment pay.
All SC/FSB are 5 hour credit. Max assignable 5 w/o consent. Aggressive pick ups have additional 5 hours credit.
Plenty of W-2 chasers with uniforms in car ready to help out. Golfers can stay home for min guarantee.
12-25-2022, 12:01 PM
#46
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Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: 767/757 CA
Posts: 2,701
possibly… what gets more attention depends on who’s in charge of the negotiations and those on the MEC. Historically junior pilots are thrown to the wolves in favor of senior pilot centric improvements (LH and WB International improvements). We will see shortly if that mold changes this time…
12-25-2022, 12:46 PM
#47
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Joined APC: Aug 2021
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Why should we make reserve more senior?
12-25-2022, 01:36 PM
#48
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: 777 FO
Posts: 793
100% of pilots will be on reserve at some time.
The company should not be able to roll days, period. But they can ask for 100% pp. Plus day off restoration, late pay, and reassignment pay.
All SC/FSB are 5 hour credit. Max assignable 5 w/o consent. Aggressive pick ups have additional 5 hours credit.
Plenty of W-2 chasers with uniforms in car ready to help out. Golfers can stay home for min guarantee.
The company should not be able to roll days, period. But they can ask for 100% pp. Plus day off restoration, late pay, and reassignment pay.
All SC/FSB are 5 hour credit. Max assignable 5 w/o consent. Aggressive pick ups have additional 5 hours credit.
Plenty of W-2 chasers with uniforms in car ready to help out. Golfers can stay home for min guarantee.
12-28-2022, 11:51 AM
#49
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Joined APC: Apr 2013
Posts: 545
100% of pilots will be on reserve at some time.
The company should not be able to roll days, period. But they can ask for 100% pp. Plus day off restoration, late pay, and reassignment pay.
All SC/FSB are 5 hour credit. Max assignable 5 w/o consent. Aggressive pick ups have additional 5 hours credit.
Plenty of W-2 chasers with uniforms in car ready to help out. Golfers can stay home for min guarantee.
The company should not be able to roll days, period. But they can ask for 100% pp. Plus day off restoration, late pay, and reassignment pay.
All SC/FSB are 5 hour credit. Max assignable 5 w/o consent. Aggressive pick ups have additional 5 hours credit.
Plenty of W-2 chasers with uniforms in car ready to help out. Golfers can stay home for min guarantee.
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