Originally Posted by Sink r8

I read your post before Alfa's, so I expected to find the snarky, condescending tone. Where is it?

If Alfa has a rationale for the ALV+15 bit, let him explain it. He didn't take any liberties in the process. If you still have problems with, argue your point.

I'm not sure I buy into the concept, but I've long advocated for Reserve "pay equality" (so to speak), so I want to see the whole package, to judge how a Reserve would be affected. Combined with a shorter SC, this might work.

George made some good points in an early post, and my takeway from it is that, on average, Reserves can't fly that much more, but for some individuals, in the middle of the summer, the leash is going to bite, and they'll have to fly 99 hours. If the days off are right, and the Reserve credit is right, this might cut both ways. Once I hit ALV - a couple when I was on Reserve, I was in for a penny, in for a pound... and I would put in a high yellow. The only thing that absolutely sucks on Reserve is to fly within a couple of minutes of guarantee, over and over. That was what the RAW score guaranteed, especially pre-bucket.

Honestly, I don't think the contract will hinge on Reserve, and I do see some concessionary aspects, but I think overall, what's in the NNP is about neutral, and I hope that what's not in the NNP will make it good.