Tag: Contracts
Contracts and Crisis
I want to express my sincerest sympathies to those whose careers are in turmoil due to this pandemic. This pandemic is unprecedented, and I certainly...
Calling in Fatigued
Pilots flying fatigued has become a major focal point for the FAA in recent years. As a result, new regulations have arised to help...
Moving Benefits
Very few industries have the expansive geography of the airline industry and more specifically few industries have the ability to span large sums of...
Health Insurance: The Most Overlooked Compensation
Health insurance isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when job seeking, even though it is one of the largest single components...
Hotels: The Most Important Quality of Life Factor on the Road
One of the least glamorous aspects of an airline contract are the requirements for hotel accommodations. Not only is the hotel something that isn’t...
Trip Credit
When a pilot flies a trip, they are issued a credit toward their “minimum monthly guarantee” based on how many hours were flown on...
Disability Insurance
Disability insurance is an item that doesn’t cross the minds of most pilots, but can be a significant portion of a potential compensation package. ...
Add Pay: How it can help you
Generally, the concept of airline pay is fairly complex. As we discussed in the Contract Talk about monthly guarantee, the basic pay is determined...
Per Diem
With airlines there are many, often confusing, aspects of payment relating to how pilots are compensated under their contracts. Hourly pay is pretty straight...