Originally Posted by
Sink r8
OK. A portion of the difference between 30% and 15% was PBS, and a portion has to do with the ability to bring all Reserves up in flying together via the RAW system. I can't quantify each, but the difference in the two types of Reserve systems < 15%. Good point.
Most of it is PBS. Keep in mind the old 30 percent reserve number was for regular lines verses reserve lines. It was not the actual percentage that ended up in reserve because after the lines were awarded there was a round of moveup bidding where reserves could still pick up a regular line or a portion of a regular line. Then the remaining open time was built into additional lines reserves could bid. Now with PBS all of that is incorporated into one process. That is why you get more regular lines and fewer reserves.
In summary we used to have a 3 step process. After step one about 30 percent of the pilots were on reserve lines. After step two and three it was 15 to 20. We now have a process where all 3 steps are incorporated in the initial award. The overall change is not great.