City closures: Albany, NY; Providence, RI; Harrisburg, PA; Samana, Dominican Republic (previously announced); and San Luis Obispo, CA
Parking 29 of 39 EMB135 and taking back 10 EMB145s leased to TSA
Reducing flying in BOS, LGA, and ORD
Parking entire Saab 340 fleet and moving 14 ATRs from SJU to DFW
Captain upgrades have been canceled
Every Jan 1st payscale adjusts based on "industry average" (min 1.5% regardless)
The Performance Bonus Plan consists of an A+14 target bonus (on time arrivals + 14 mins) and also a completion factor target bonus
If one of the two targets is met for the month, pilots are paid $50. If both targets are met, then pilots are paid $75. The bonuses are paid out quarterly.
Contract is opened for amendment every 4 years, most recently 2005
Most junior turboprop captain hired: June 2001 (S340/LAX)
Most junior jet captain hired: Sept 2000 (ERJ145/ORD)
The Performance Bonus Plan has changed for 2007. For 2007 there will be a A+14 bonus (on time arrivals + 14 mins) and also now a controllable bonus. If one of the two targets is met for the month pilots are paid $50. If both targets are met, $75. The bonuses are paid out quarterly.
$5 additional to per diem (which is $1.70/hr on duty) for every international overnight.
Per Diem :
$1.70/hr (increases by $0.05 each year)
