I don't like the ALV over 15, but I think the 7th short call needs some facts behind it.

The extra short call won't start until the rest and duty rule changes start, meaning for the international categories it will go from 24 to 14 hour short calls. That saves 60 hours of short call that we are on the hook for currently every month. Then subtract the 14 hours for the additional short call and we will be sitting 46 fewer short call hours every month.

But, what did we get for that 7th short call? At minimum an extra 5 hours of pay, whether you sit 0 or 7 short calls. How many reserve pilots do we have? Every one will get that extra 5 hours. How many guys will sit an extra short call? I can say for sure not every reserve pilot will sit 7 short calls. Some will, but I would be willing to bet it won't happen to more than 10% of reserve pilots a month.

Any thoughts?