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#22
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#24
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2023
Posts: 126
Currently a NB CA not on reserve but crappy line holder 60-70 percentile depending on the month. Looking at WB f/o if the AIP goes into effect. Won’t take a pay cut and a huge increase in QOL. Wondering how many others might do the same.
#25
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2018
Posts: 190
Well, on the latest vacancy, I only saw 4 or 5 NB CA's that went to WB f/o. A couple of those we real head scratchers. I hear this claim a lot, but over the last 3 vacancy awards, the number of captains that down bid is relatively insignificant.
#26
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2015
Position: 777 CA
Posts: 1,039
I hear the not pay cut mantra thrown out but unless you’re going to be in the top 20% of WB FOs in your domicile you’re absolutely going to take a pay cut. $60/hr difference in rates. If you’re not senior enough to get add pay trips to make up for the difference, it’s a $60k annual pay cut. In IAH there isn’t WBFO add pay very often and if you don’t have 20+ yrs with the company you’re not getting many if any. QOL is definitely better if you can deal with the international flying but the pay argument only works if you’re very senior and in the right base. The mid and lower seniority WB FOs in IAH do a ton of South America. 20 hr 4 day trips which are all nighters both ends with a short nap. Great for commuters but not any more days off per month than a NB schedule.
#27
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Joined APC: Feb 2017
Posts: 1,360
all subject to change.
#28
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Joined APC: Aug 2020
Posts: 2,321
I hear the not pay cut mantra thrown out but unless you’re going to be in the top 20% of WB FOs in your domicile you’re absolutely going to take a pay cut. $60/hr difference in rates. If you’re not senior enough to get add pay trips to make up for the difference, it’s a $60k annual pay cut. In IAH there isn’t WBFO add pay very often and if you don’t have 20+ yrs with the company you’re not getting many if any. QOL is definitely better if you can deal with the international flying but the pay argument only works if you’re very senior and in the right base. The mid and lower seniority WB FOs in IAH do a ton of South America. 20 hr 4 day trips which are all nighters both ends with a short nap. Great for commuters but not any more days off per month than a NB schedule.
When I was a fairly junior line holder (around 70%) on the 777 in IAH, I never went south or to HNL. I did a ton of LHR or Europe/NRT W-trips and never in the flying seat. I never worked more than 12 days and averaged 78-80 hours credit.
You’re right about needing to be senior to game the system though. Until you can exclusively bid the flying seat and buddy bid with LCP’s or pick up the rare premium trip, the odds of making more than your published line are slim.
#29
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Joined APC: Nov 2009
Posts: 5,244
Originally Posted by Bahamasflyer;[url=tel:3684896
3684896]Your general point is correct, but there is noooo way mid seniority 777 FO's are working 9 days for 75 hrs. More like 12 days of work for that credit.
I hear the not pay cut mantra thrown out but unless you’re going to be in the top 20% of WB FOs in your domicile you’re absolutely going to take a pay cut. $60/hr difference in rates. If you’re not senior enough to get add pay trips to make up for the difference, it’s a $60k annual pay cut. In IAH there isn’t WBFO add pay very often and if you don’t have 20+ yrs with the company you’re not getting many if any. QOL is definitely better if you can deal with the international flying but the pay argument only works if you’re very senior and in the right base. The mid and lower seniority WB FOs in IAH do a ton of South America. 20 hr 4 day trips which are all nighters both ends with a short nap. Great for commuters but not any more days off per month than a NB schedule.
#30
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2015
Position: 777 CA
Posts: 1,039
I was comparing apples to apple not apples (old pay rates) to oranges (AIP rates). I agree completely that QOL is light years ahead on the WB for mid seniority but it’s a $60k per year someone is paying for that QOL. It’s great to have choices. Hasn’t been this way very often.
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