I can't assume the current contract proposal because neither of those are options on the table and i hope you dont view that as what the TA is proposing becuase that would mean we have severely deranged pilots flying our aircraft.
Furthermore, the TA does not have pilots flying more or reduce staffing levels. Who will fly the 88 717's if we REDUCE staffing levels? The new duty Rigs increase 75% of the current rotation by 15% with no increase in flying. If you're on Reserve you will get a 20% raise for no extra days of availablility unless YOU specifically bid for that. However you are compensated with a 30% pay raise to do so. The ALV was raised to compensate for the increase in rotation guarantee as well as the increase in Reserve pay.
Do you think you should be able to sit at home and collect paycheck for doing nothing. There's a name for that, its called Welfare. Don't you enjoy your job of DAL aircraft all over the globe, because I do. Am I completely happy with the pay rates,...No. But i don't want them to give us those rates prematurely again only to have them snatch them back two years later. I want DAL to have sustained profitability. That's good for everyone!