Originally Posted by
Jesse
Sorry you feel that it's "been over the top", but that's just a reflection of how unpopular the bucket values are. I hear the justification being made that the majority wanted seniority restored; OK, yes, I think we can all agree with that, but was that (those inputs) considered "over the top."? I guess some voices calling for a change are welcomed and considered valued. But a call for tweaking the buckets (as we've been told they're open to tweaking) and that's over the top? If you don't voice it then silence is consent. We're talking about people being on the lowest equipment and on reserve for six to eight years (four have since passed). Simply voicing that we adjust what was said adjustable, yet some don't like the thought of junior pilots exercising that right. I'm glad to report my reps don't feel that. While they aren't ready to recommend a change yet, they were receptive to my input.
Jesse, et al;
Man O man, I feel your pain. When you are at the bottom and manning is tight, it is
almost preferable to have no job. The exhaustion caused by what "they" can do to you (and will do to you) is untenable. Been there.
One month, as a junior narrowbody reserve, I slept in my bed 4 times (not necessarily at night) AND I lived in base - days off all at outstations. No payback days, no nothing - not even enough time to figure out how I could be scrogged so badly. I had enough time to pay my bills, do my laundry throw away the food in my fridge and go back to work. I bid out of that category as fast as I could, but while it lasted, it was brutal and it scarred me for life.
BUT I could bid out, which is not necessarily an option these days.
Oh, and save the "when you show up for work you are fit for duty" stuff. And I still don't know how I didn't get payback days.