Now there is another feature I believe the CAL pilots don't fully understand and that is the TPA verses TPA expiration. What am I talking about? The flying ratios.

For some reason many pf the CAL pilots believe when the TPA expires the UCH management will just fold up the UAL side of the house. Not true!

To maintain the RJ agreement UCH will have to either "self-help" and impose a contract or, if negotiations continue, they will have to maintain the ratios contained in the LUAL CBA. This CBA includes wording about who will fly any new jets coming on property in addition to minimum LUAL flying to maintain the RJ side.

While I understand LCAL CBA specifies block hours I believe these numbers will be or are currently easily met. Under the current LUAL CBA all replacement jets and new jets will go largely to the LUAL side of the house, inclusive of RJ flying.

So "fellow" LCAL pilots you will not have windfall advancement should the TPA expire and the negotiations continue without release. And should we get released and self-help is imposed by UCH you can bet your RJ protection is dead and you will wish you had the reserve rules you currently have back. No more 150% pay and soft time credit.

Where is Jay Pierce taking you?