Currently, a reserve pilot can be as- signed flying not to exceed the ALV. Once his projection is within two hours of the ALV, he is considered “FULL” and is no longer required to remain on call for the rest of the bid period. The TA will increase the amount of flying to which
a reserve pilot can be assigned to ALV + 15:00. However, he will be considered
F ULL when his projection equals exceeds his reserve guarantee.
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Consider, for example, a pilot who has two weeks of vacation and is awarded a reserve line. His reserve guarantee will
be set at approximately 38:00 (depending upon the ALV and the number of days in the bid period), and his line will contain approximately nine on-call days. Under the current PWA, this pilot must remain on call until his projection is within two hours of the ALV. Under the TA, he will be F ULL once his projection reaches 38:00.
Also, the contractual staffing formula adjusts to reserve duty periods worked and reserve plus premium hours flown. The formula creates an average of 60 hours and corrects to that number. If reserve and premium hours flown grow, then the staffing formula adjusts up proportionally, driving a requirement for more pilots, not fewer. Regardless of max reserve, the staffing formula will not allow pilots to average above 60 hours over time.