Thanks for all the info...I am finding out more locally, and it seems most of the replies are right.
BOTH the stewards I talked to said that I will not lose a dime hourly-driving for the first 4 hours.
They said I should continue to get $20.07. If they take away my sort dollar, which they could it would be $19.07
I pray that I don't start at the $12.50 progression for the first half of the shift. I cant afford that...even making $20 on the back four.
From what I have been told, the air driver portion of the job will start at about the same time....however the midnight shift varies. I still don't have a clear answer on what would happen if my 4 hours (and lunch) is up at, say 1030, but the next shift does not start until 11:30. I guess time will tell.
It IS a 22.3, which guarantees 40 hours. I talked to another air driver, and he said that I wont see any OT until peak, which is fine with me.
DOT physical and background check is all done, I was supposed to do a "test drive" today, but they never called back to confirm. Ah well.
Driver school is 18-22 APR.
Lastly, anyone care to comment on what would happen if I get a year or two into the progression, then bid on another 22.3, or better yet, 22.2 job? Does the progression pick up where I left off or do I have to start over?
TIA