davetheflyer
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Their bosses wanted to boost their workday to 13 hours from 10½. The attendants also didn't like the lack of meal breaks and the fact that they didn't get paid when their planes sat idle -- even though they spent that time cleaning the cabins.
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Cry me a river. We have a 14 hour workday that is extendable to 15 hours for weather or maintenance delays. We also only get paid when the airplane is moving, even though we work nonstop almost.
Meal breaks are hit or miss. Lately we've had a lot of slack time, but it isn't due to scheduling's big heart; it's more due to the schedules that UAL gives us.
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Southwest's labor unions have become more vocal and aggressive.
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This is interesting. Most media did not even acknowledge that SWA had a union when things were looking brighter. The finances look a little shaky and people are a bit dissatisfied and, all of a sudden, SWA is a union carrier.
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As to the question of flying for enjoyment, it's this type of attitude that permits the Mesas (no offense, John
) and Chatauquas to flourish and bring down the standard of living for the entire industry.
I can understand that pretty much anything is a step up from instructing, but have some pride guys, don't sell yourselves too cheaply. The pilot of a complex aircraft flown to FAR 121 standards with the lives of thousands of passengers annually in his hands deserves more than $15,000 per year.
I think that ALPA is partly to blame as well. The infamous Mesa contract that everyone deplores was ALPA approved. If ALPA can become a single union instead of a multitude of tiny unions then we might stand a chance of negotitating minimum across-the-board standards for pay and work rules. Of course, such an organization might not pass muster with the DOJ's antitrust people.
Their bosses wanted to boost their workday to 13 hours from 10½. The attendants also didn't like the lack of meal breaks and the fact that they didn't get paid when their planes sat idle -- even though they spent that time cleaning the cabins.
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Cry me a river. We have a 14 hour workday that is extendable to 15 hours for weather or maintenance delays. We also only get paid when the airplane is moving, even though we work nonstop almost.
Meal breaks are hit or miss. Lately we've had a lot of slack time, but it isn't due to scheduling's big heart; it's more due to the schedules that UAL gives us.
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Southwest's labor unions have become more vocal and aggressive.
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This is interesting. Most media did not even acknowledge that SWA had a union when things were looking brighter. The finances look a little shaky and people are a bit dissatisfied and, all of a sudden, SWA is a union carrier.
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As to the question of flying for enjoyment, it's this type of attitude that permits the Mesas (no offense, John
I can understand that pretty much anything is a step up from instructing, but have some pride guys, don't sell yourselves too cheaply. The pilot of a complex aircraft flown to FAR 121 standards with the lives of thousands of passengers annually in his hands deserves more than $15,000 per year.
I think that ALPA is partly to blame as well. The infamous Mesa contract that everyone deplores was ALPA approved. If ALPA can become a single union instead of a multitude of tiny unions then we might stand a chance of negotitating minimum across-the-board standards for pay and work rules. Of course, such an organization might not pass muster with the DOJ's antitrust people.
