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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 9:15 am
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Are Gate Agents Comped for On-Time Performance?
I have heard that airline gate agent's are partially compensated based on their departure on-time stats. Is this fairly common throughout the industry?
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 9:16 am
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Sure doesn't happen at my airline.
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 10:50 am
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Originally Posted by gotbump
I have heard that airline gate agent's are partially compensated based on their departure on-time stats. Is this fairly common throughout the industry?
where did you hear this ?
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 12:18 pm
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What has happened from time-to-time is that airlines have offered employees cash rewards when the airline, as a whole, met certain on-time goals.

See, e.g., http://newsroom.unitedcontinentalhol...s-with-Bonuses
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 12:55 pm
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On a day-by-day basis, no.
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 7:47 pm
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They get to keep their job.
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 8:01 pm
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Originally Posted by gotbump
I have heard that airline gate agent's are partially compensated based on their departure on-time stats. Is this fairly common throughout the industry?
I have been doing this job for 17+ years. No Gold watch, no bonus what's so ever, but what I hope is 1 million happy passengers...
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 6:41 am
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Originally Posted by peterfox
I have been doing this job for 17+ years. No Gold watch, no bonus what's so ever, but what I hope is 1 million happy passengers...
What airline do you work for and I'll let you know!
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