Originally Posted by
goaround2000
Surreal1221,
You seem like someone who's actually informed. Has it occurred to you that maybe there's not much communication between the MECs because the asa MEC keeps walking away from every meeting?
Here's the facts, the larger group (XJT) is not willing to take any concessions of any type. That includes PBS, pay, or any work rule that diminishes QOL. As some of your current and former union guys say "we are not getting on board with it". It's really that simple. Your MEC needs to get proactive at getting improvements to what we have, the financial state of the company is not their job. So they need to start playing ball with the guys that are trying to improve the landscape for the pilots (our guys). Maybe then you'll see some communication. Until then you can have your p.o.s. contract, and we'll keep ours, two separate lists, and we'll continue operating as one happy dysfunctional family. What do you think?
How about you get your house in order before you go pointing fingers?
Of course you guys can keep your p.o.s super premium line bidding along with your iliw, sliw or whatever extra crap "line improvement" windows you need. You guys like being computer jockeys and wasting valuable time to "improve" your line and QOL, we like getting our schedule right the first time and taking less than 10 mins a month to bid. Have at it!
Wow, you need to get educated! Our system allows ANY line holder the flexibility to improve their life, more days off, specific days off, higher line value (more money), the ability to maximize commutability, heck if you don't want to fly with someone you can either bid around or trade out of the trip. It's a great balance because our more senior guys get what they want right off the bat, and the middle/junior guys have an opportunity to better their lives.
When I was a junior line holder I would spend two hours in ILIW, and occasionally 10 minutes through SLIW with an average of 15 days off and 95 hours. How's PBS working out for your junior line holders? Oh that's right, you get what you get and that's it!
One of the many concessions that we won't accept. As I mentioned, we'll just continue operating as two lists until the asa side gets their house in order.