Thank You CHQ CA for 'Making the Walk'

[Jabwmu]

Does anyone know how the CASS database works? What I mean is do you have to have an internet connection or is the database an application?

I ask because I was recently denied a jumpseat (I was listed as a nonrev on a full flight) and the gate agent refused to convert my listing to a jumpseat because the CASS system was down. She seemed pretty lazy and had about 17-18 minutes to departure. Also, wouldn't let me go down to the cockpit since I couldn't be listed anyway. This was a Mesaba gate agent in Dtw. Thanks.

 

[SizzleChest]

must have internet. Cannot be run from a back office. Data is hosted at AIRINC in Virginia.

 

[Jabwmu]

must have internet. Cannot be run from a back office. Data is hosted at AIRINC in Virginia.

Good to know. Thanks.

 

[aewanabe]

Good to know. Thanks.

However, you were still screwed by the agent. In the absence of CASS, same-color jumpseat riders that can still be confirmed in the airline's internal computer are still allowed. (EG you are NWA, it was a Mesaba flight using NW/DL's computer. She can still verify your employment).

 

[Jabwmu]

However, you were still screwed by the agent. In the absence of CASS, same-color jumpseat riders that can still be confirmed in the airline's internal computer are still allowed. (EG you are NWA, it was a Mesaba flight using NW/DL's computer. She can still verify your employment).

Didn't know that either. Thanks man.

 

[pipejockey]

Unfortunately because 2x's the work for half the pay!

An AA gate agent at the top of the payscale (10 years) is at 21 bucks an hour. For a 40 hour work week that comes out to $3360. That is significantly more than a regional FO who has put in far more work and time and expense to pursue his profession. What does a gate agent have in their job, not a profession, that would justify them being paid more than any pilot, regardless of airline, seat, or equipment. Also the fuelers are earning $20 bucks an hour. Now if these gate agents and fuelers put in a few hours overtime they are paid about $1000 more than a regional FO does per month. A month of up to 5 leg days, about 50 legs a month, up to 16 hour duty days and 35 to 40 hour on duty a week. Now compare that to the 6 legs a month and 9 days on the job a widebody pilot works.

The pay structure in this industry is absurd, and it is high time to do something about it. The days of sitting 2 years in the right seat at most regionals and paying your dues then upgrading and moving on to a major after 5 years is over for most. The pay structure needs to be corrected for this change in a pilots career path. I mean after all, the pigs in management continue to transfer more and more flying to the regionals in order to save money, the least they can do is share a little of that savings by paying regional FO's a livable wage. Paying your dues for a couple years at low pay in the right seat of a regional is one thing, but ask some 10 year FO's at Eagle, Horizon, and Comair about that. How long should they have to continue "paying their dues" while earning less than gate agents and fuelers.

 

[snap145]

Good to know. Thanks.

none the less..this is unacceptable...the XJ agents in Detroit are all atrocious....one week out of getting theyre GED's...next time find an XJ or 9E pilot and have them sneak down the jetway with theyre SIDA badge and go get the Captain for you...I have yet to meet a Mesaba or Pinnacle Captain that wouldnt work to get a mainliner on...this should never happen again