Originally Posted by
skybolt
Wait a minute there cap. It appears that the union is attempting to move us toward a staffing level that guarantees NO open time. Do you not understand that your attempt to overstaff is the primary reason for any upcoming furlough?
SWA and SWAPA have agreed to staff at a level which allows for open time, open time which is paid at a PREMIUM. (imagine that sports fans)
The last I heard, SWAPA members are: well paid, secure, and happy. Why not follow their lead?
PS they dont furlough, nor do they often offer unpaid leaves because thet're overstaffed.
Well said sir! By the way, premium pay actually CREATES jobs, especially JRM's. What does scheduling tell us when they call OFFERING a JRM (any other carrier have that)? "Hey, fly this trip and we'll drop that other one." It happens to me all the time. WELL, who flies the dropped trip?! Obviously, another pilot that was not supposed to. So this BS that no or little OT increases staffing and is beneficial is nonsense. No or little OT only forces a future furlough and leaves. But again, many know ALPA's little "hidden agenda" is to increase members and therfore dues.