USA Jet Commute ?

[clambdin]

What kind of schedule does a new hire at usa jet work ? Is it possible to commute ? Thank`s !

 

[pilotyip]

do a search ubnder USA Jet and I think you will find this addressed by both commuters and locals. Local make about $20K per year more than commuters because they are home so much they don't mind selling days off. Average USA Jet is gone from YIP 5.5 days per month

 

[clambdin]

Thank you !

 

[cfrey79]

Does USA Jet have jumpseat privileges?

 

[Sunnfun]

Does USA Jet have jumpseat privileges?

As far as I know with NorthWest. But you can also ride on Spirit no problems. Some of the jumpseating pilots at USA Jet also ride on America West down to Phoenix. Don't know if they have an agreement with them though. But soon USA Jet will be CASS, than it's not really a problem.

What is a problem though, is the schedule. As a junior guy on the falcon there isn't really a commutable schedule.You get 10 days off a month, probably in 3-3-4 blocks. The commutable lines (5-5 and 10 in a row) are very few and very senior.

Hope that helps.

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

THey're on the USAir list, among others.

Cliff
YIP

PS-Most of the guys that commute live relatively close to MI (ie: the Midwest). 1 guy commutes out of Sacramento.

 

[cfrey79]

Thanks for the info!

 

[Xfr8dog]

I thought the falcon guys were getting more than 10 days off in 28 now...? no?

 

[Xfr8dog]

hahaha! i just realized a moderator changed my signature! I guess it's not polite to make fun of retards...

 

[Sunnfun]

I thought the falcon guys were getting more than 10 days off in 28 now...? no?

No, falcons is 10 days off and the -9 is 12 days. During paycuts it used to be 12 and 15, maybe that's where you were getting it from?

I liked your signature, though...

 

[Xfr8dog]

Oh man! That sucks. Were some guys allowed to keep more days off for the reduced pay or was it forced back to the old no-life way?

 

[pilotyip]

No life no way? The average USA Jet pilot is gone from YIP 132 hours per month. Based upon per-diem paid last year. I don't anyone wanted any more time at home if wasn't going to be paid for.

 

[Xfr8dog]

I guess i was the rare exception. I hated Ypsilanti with a passion and wanted nothing more than to have a commuteable schedule or be on the road.

 

[Sunnfun]

Oh man! That sucks. Were some guys allowed to keep more days off for the reduced pay or was it forced back to the old no-life way?

It was back to the old schedule. I for one was bored to pieces, sitting at home all the time. I mean it's ok during the summer (i.e. between June and September), but during the winter? I'd rather work/fly, during the slow times I was at home up to 4 weeks at a time. You just run out of things to do... And Laredo really gets old after 4 days there. But to each their own I guess.

No life no way? The average USA Jet pilot is gone from YIP 132 hours per month. Based upon per-diem paid last year.

Yes and all that time at home gets people to much time on their hands so they start thinking about a Union...

I don't anyone wanted any more time at home if wasn't going to be paid for.

Huh?

 

[Xfr8dog]

Well thats cool it sounds as though everyone over there is happy. I just remember being told years ago about a flexible days off schedule where those who wanted more time off while sacrificing a bit of pay could do that. Guess it never came to pass...