How far from domicile ?? NJA

[kommutrdog]

I know this has been discussed before...folded, spindled and mutilated. I've also studied NJA's new cba and I've come to the conclusion that I could live anywhere as long as I show at domicile at the required time...do I have this right ?

I would have to make about a 100 mile drive, 2x a month, which I could live with.

Also, could anyone shed some light on the 'satellite airport' concept. For me, PBI would be my one and only domicile I could use (family reasons) and if only FLL or MIA were satellite airports, that would make for a very LONG drive for me.

Sorry to re-hash old news, but I'm trying to make the best decisons/career move and I'm trying to gain info.

Thanks in advance for any input/advice. Please pm me if anyone has anything good to add.

 

[lodgepilot]

commuting

i live in canada, with a sea HBA (grandfathered)
as long as i get my sorry butt to sea on time they could care less where i live. someone else will have to tackle the satellite airport concept as i do not know.

 

[Guitar Guy]

The satellite airport for PBI is FLL. If the company assigns you to begin a tour there, they have to return to that airport at the end of the tour. The company is also responsible for parking fees at the satellite airport.

Also, the CBA requires that the satellite be within 90 miles of the crewmember's residence. If it's more than 90 miles from your residence to FLL, they can't assign you to use that satellite airport.

 

[flyinboy]

Satellite for CMH

Is there a satellite airport for CMH?

 

[Guitar Guy]

Is there a satellite airport for CMH?

Yes, it's OSU.

 

[Going2Baja]

What happens if you live more than the 90 miles from the satellite? CAn you pick a closer satellite? Lax is 96, Vny is 116, but SNA is 60....Hmmmmn????

Baja.

 

[Guitar Guy]

What happens if you live more than the 90 miles from the satellite? CAn you pick a closer satellite? Lax is 96, Vny is 116, but SNA is 60....Hmmmmn????

Baja.

If you live more than 90 miles from the satellite, they can't assign you to use it. Right now, they only have one 1 satellite for LAX so if you live more than 90 miles from VNY, you can relax and not worry about the satellite airport issue. The company can designate more than one satellite airport per domicile, but a crewmember is only required to chose 1 satellite airport. And so far, the company has only designated one satellite airport per domicile.

 

[LostComm]

I know this has been discussed before...folded, spindled and mutilated. I've also studied NJA's new cba and I've come to the conclusion that I could live anywhere as long as I show at domicile at the required time...do I have this right ?

I would have to make about a 100 mile drive, 2x a month, which I could live with.

Reference the above. I'm in indoc now and we had the union guys come tonight and discuss the contract. You can live anywhere you want, period, so long as you are there (at your domicile) on time as briefed.

 

[BengalsFan]

I thought NJA used the 5 domiciles... what is a sattelite airport, and is it a good thing or a bad thing?

 

[Guitar Guy]

I thought NJA used the 5 domiciles... what is a sattelite airport, and is it a good thing or a bad thing?

NJA does use the 5 domiciles for new-hires, as well as HBA-grandfathered pilots who live in those cities. The satellite airport simply gives the company a little more flexibility on where to start someone. I would guess that it's possible that they could have a jet left at a satellite airport that needs crewing and instead of having someone show at their domicile and then having to get a taxi or limo over to the plane, they could simply assign someone to show at the satellite and save some duty time. In the case of DFW (the satellite for DAL), it might make it a little easier to arrange for an airline.

And yes, the company has to return the crewmember to the satellite airport at the end of the tour, if that's where the tour began.