Originally Posted by
Scoop
I asked that very question to the Reps in the Pilot lounge and was told we were protected by the block hour ratios. Fair enough, but we did not have time to go into detail.
This is THE question of the TA. We are NOT "protected" by this ratio language. The language is not enforceable. It's not illegal, it's just not enforceable. Therefore it is essentially voluntary on the part of RJ management. If it suits their operation, they pull down the flying. If it doesn't suit them, they can simply say NO. RJ management is not a signator to our contract.
Originally Posted by
Scoop
Can anyone shed some light on this? Are we protected if we park a whole bunch of mainline, other than 717s?
The only way we would be protected is if:
1. RJ management signs our contract
2. DALPA actually filed a grievance to defend the language.
Originally Posted by
Scoop
I think if mainline shrinks then DCI would also shrink but how solid is this?
Scoop
Not solid at all, yet so many folks are hanging their hopes on this very language. This mechanism of enforcement and whether this language could be legally enforced at all needs to be question one to every rep. Not the MEC roadshows, because they must get this passed at all costs. It's existential for the MEC admins.
Carl