It's called SIFA. That's the system we have in place for extended international duty assignments.
As for you comments about the pay scale and overtime rates...
I am one of the guys here that totally agrees with the way the virtual seniority list is set up. I never quite agreed with the guys who want to staple you guys to the bottom. Believe me, there are quite a few here that would like to see that happen. I'm not one of them. For years, we've been screaming that NJA and NJI are one in the same. If that's the case, I can't see forcing any NJI pilot to eat ******************** at the bottom of the seniority list.
That being said, watch the way you come across when you're talking about how you're going to get paid.
Dude, what are talking about? Did you actually read the post? I'm saying pay rates, benefits, overtime etc. will be the SAME.
The reality is... you're no better than any of us here right now regardless of what kind of airplane you're in.
Like I said, did you read the post? I've never said we're any better, or worse, than any pilot group. My point is, and always has been, that the G-IV/V operation DOES have some differences that will be addressed in a transition agreement. No better, no worse, just different.
If/when NJA and NJI merge, there will be one payscale and one set of rules. You guys over there that believe you deserve some sort of special treatment are in for a HUGE surprise.
None of the people I know think we're "something special" or deserve special treatment. In fact, a growing number are looking forward to being covered by the contract because they actually believe you are treated better in some respects and the contract will even the playing field. Certain recent events have convinced more than a few folks that some of the protections offered by the contract would be a good idea.
I've made it a point to meet as many NJI crews as possible over the past year. 100% of them have been great. They're all open to a great future as one company and I think that's great. Somewhere, however, there's a handful of guys who think they're better than us simply because they sport a cool looking Gulfstream polo shirt. That's simply not going to go over well when they come strutting in to CMH for company indoc training. Just keep that in mind.
We won't be coming to CMH for company indoc since NJI will continue to operate as a separate company, with a separate operations center, a separate operating certificate, and yes, some different company policies. The only difference after the "merger" is that the entire pilot group will be represented by NJASAP and the collective bargaining agreement (and applicable LOA's).
