Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

Modification from the floor:

• 70 hour guarantee is fine
• Every period of short call generates same 5:15 credit as pilots flying a trip
• Allow pilots to bid for as much short call as they can stand
• Status Quo w/ regard to max days on (no morons working 26 days a month)
• Allow reserves to white slip

The concept of having short call pay credit over long call is important IMHO. Short call requires a pilot to commute and prevents them from doing something else. It is like being at work, but not being paid. Further, some short call assignments seem to be manipulated to keep reserves above 50 and below 70 hours a month. When tying to pick up over 70 they always assign a short call that takes you out contention.

I'm all for working and getting paid for it. Those who don't want to commute for reserve could use the long call to their advantage too.