Originally Posted by
DAL 88 Driver
Wow! Twice in one day that I agree with ACL!!!
Better talk to your reps though, ACL. I know at least one that is putting out the "you want SWA pay, then the company will want SWA productivity and we'll furlough a whole bunch of pilots." Maybe your reps need to start arguing correctly!
Not all of our ops is like SWA's. We have half flying international long haul. If you make each day worth at least 6 hours, then that would force scheduling to make more productive trips. If every work day and vacation was also worth 6 hours, then people would fill up faster towards the ALV, and that would negate furloughs, because 3 days of training equals 18 hours, or 1 week of vacation equals 42 hours for the month. It might take only two more trips (36 hours---2 three day trips) to fill up after 1 week of vacation. Bring that up when you talk the people trying to manage your expectations, and then bring up "retirements."