v1valarob
Well-Known Member
Im wondering when people at other airlines are extended, what they get in return, or what they can do to stop it from happening? Those with unions, what does your contract say?
Today my captain and I were extended. Supposed to finish at 1147 after a 0450 show. Instead we got tapped to do another round trip and finished up at 1445. If I hadnt previously been a scheduler I wouldnt have known that something like that was even possible. Of course I did the typical bitch and moan "where is my draft pay,.. blah blah." Knowing full well that I wasnt entitled to it, but hey, you never know. I was told "Nope, sorry, you dont get anything." (Again, I knew this before hand.) I was then told however that the F/As do get something if extended! They get an extension pay or something, its apparently in their contract.
So again, what happens at your airline? It seems at a place like Colgan there really is nothing I can do except say "fatigued." But thats only for use in real fatigued situations, not to get out of work. If my duty day is just one round trip in the morning, I might as well consider myself to possibly be on duty for 14 hours, and "get lucky" if Im not called while Im on duty to get extended.
And none of this "I just dont pick up the phone stuff." If your on duty, your going to have to pick up the phone if dispatch calls.
Today my captain and I were extended. Supposed to finish at 1147 after a 0450 show. Instead we got tapped to do another round trip and finished up at 1445. If I hadnt previously been a scheduler I wouldnt have known that something like that was even possible. Of course I did the typical bitch and moan "where is my draft pay,.. blah blah." Knowing full well that I wasnt entitled to it, but hey, you never know. I was told "Nope, sorry, you dont get anything." (Again, I knew this before hand.) I was then told however that the F/As do get something if extended! They get an extension pay or something, its apparently in their contract.
So again, what happens at your airline? It seems at a place like Colgan there really is nothing I can do except say "fatigued." But thats only for use in real fatigued situations, not to get out of work. If my duty day is just one round trip in the morning, I might as well consider myself to possibly be on duty for 14 hours, and "get lucky" if Im not called while Im on duty to get extended.
And none of this "I just dont pick up the phone stuff." If your on duty, your going to have to pick up the phone if dispatch calls.