When discussing monthly earnings, it’s almost never what is stated in the contract because the company will find any way to reduce the amount. For example, they won’t reimburse your Uber expenses because you didn’t get prior approval from the Travel Department, and you didn’t get approval because no one from that department answers calls or messages.
Here’s another scenario: A first officer, new to the company, is assigned a Standby 3 duty, which lasts until 10:00 AM. However, his flight home departs at 12:00 AM from Istanbul’s New Airport, meaning he must leave Sabiha Gökçen Airport no later than 9:00 AM. In a cunning and highly unethical move, Operations calls him for a flight at, say, 9:30 AM. The first officer explains that he’s on his way home for the 12:00 AM flight, but Operations responds that his standby duty ends at 10:00 AM.
The result? The first officer’s day is not paid, he’s fined an additional €100 for “disrupting operations,” and he loses the first part of his bonus.
And now you ask, "What is the salary?"
The salary is whatever remains after they’ve robbed you.
Last edited by Isao737; 27th November 2024 at 17:29.