Skyway Pilots say "NO F'n WAY"

[ERJdca]

Mesa F/O pay starts at 20.42/hr on the jet, it also increases with date of signing as well as longevity. I think 1st year F/o pay in a few years increases to 22.05 or so. (might be off slightly) Second year is around 28/hr (increases to around 30/hr), and third year about 31/hr (increases close to 33/hr). Not very high compared to what ive seen with comair, but very comparable with transtates, chatauqua, eagle, coex, pinnacle. Our guarentee is 70hrs per month BUT that is based on a 28DAY BID period, which is the same as 75HR/ 30 DAY bid. Per diem in the TA is a lousy 1.15 which is based on the CPI every year. I am told that increases 3-6% per year(whoopy) Hope this answers your questions.

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

Young aviatior question-what does "Per diem mean?"

 

[ERJpusher]

Per diem is a rate that pilots earn for every hour they are away from base. It is supposed to be to offset the cost of food during a trip. You get per diem for every single hour you are gone on a trip, even if you are sleeping.

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

So it's only paid hours not flying right?

 

[PSL]

I can only speak for SWA (which I believe is representative of most operations).

Per Diem is paid from Check In to Release, including the entire time away from base if RONs are involved, (expressed in hours X rate.)

Example : a 3 day evening trip for us totals approximately 55-60 hours away from base X our PD rate ($2.15 ... I think)...

Our report is 1 hour prior to scheduled push and we are released 30 mins after we block in.

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

Wonderful info! Thank you!

 

[SkywayFO]

Good Luck Guys! Nice to see! Now that I left the MEC gets some Balls. Hell now that I'm at ACA they want money outr of my pocket now too. And we are still making a profit. Greedy basters!

 

[jobear]

ATRDRVR

First year FO pay on Beech is 17.75 per hour
Second year is 18.46 per hour at SKYX

Unified
Jobear

 

[SkywayFO]

Don't forget first year FO on the DoJet is 17.49/hr. I made $15,200 my first year there flying the Jet.

 

[Palerider957]

You go Skyway!!!! Stick it to the bastards!! You have a lot of support on this board, it's good to see a pilot group draw the line.