I started off with an honest attempt to list the pros and cons of this TA. As I read through the TA, I found myself growing more and more frustrated as all I could come up with is more and more garbage.
I cannot find any reason why a single FO (some CA's would get a raise from the pay banding so I could see how they would be suckered) would vote for this TA as it would amount to thousands of dollars in concessions and a serious backwards step for the entire industry. I have a gut feeling that this TA will pass due to the fear of uncertainty, but just look at the facts:
-PTO only paid at 3 hours/day (this is huge, as you could currently have a 2 day trip with 1 leg the first day and 5 legs the next worth 10 hours and use one vacation day to get paid for the whole thing, whereas with the new TA you would have to use 10 hours of PTO time)
-No IAI adjustments for 2 years(If you are an FO making $40/hr and you fly 80 hours a month that equates to a minimum of $576/year (.6x80hrsx12months))
-Per diem is reduced to $1.80 (since on 1/1/2013 our per diem would be increased to $1.95 we are losing $.15/hr which doesn't seem like much, but equates to $540/year if you average 300 hours time away from base each month ($.15 x 300hrs tafb x12months))
-We will NOT be paid more to fly larger aircraft (E175/CRJ00)
-PBS (cannot emphasize enough how much we will lose in money and quality of life from thisdoes nothing to address our supposed longevity issue (in fact it will only make it worse by providing the most senior pilots the highest pay)
-Flying during vacation is no longer paid at open time premium
-If you are ever displaced you will be required to check your schedule every single day instead of once at noon prior to your original sequence
-Deadhead pay reduced to 50%
-Newhire classes can be cancelled immediately
-Will someone explain to me that 30%bucket bs
-Reserve time balancing(what's the point of a seniority system)
-The furlough protection doesnt protect approximately 75% of the FOs
If I missed anything feel free to add, or correct me if I made any mistakes, as I am a couple beers in.
