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Old 11th January 2008 | 16:28
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4engines4longhaul
 
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I would have to say that is a very negative view. Yep we have management issues like every other airline, and yes the -400 has a few issues regarding positioning in the carribean. Time to command is also becoming an issue for many, but you have to remember that a year 10 F/O is on about 65k per year, average days off per month is 16 on the bus and 15 on the Boeing, 15% pension contribution from the co. in return for 6% from the employee, PHI, LOL, private health care, good staff travel etc. Once you do get a command, year one is 100k approx rising to 150k at year 14 and a TRE/IRE so things are not that bad
On a pilot workplace of 800 pilots 3 resigned before retirement age in the last 12 months due to various reasons so turnover is low in comparison to most carriers.
We are also supported by a very effective BALPA company council with membership around 94% who are very good at maintaining our hard fought renumeration and benefits.
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