Originally Posted by
JetBlast77
Guys you can say what you want, but L-XJT is cheaper to operate per block hour in every sense of the word. GO LOOK AT THE NUMBERS. We are more efficient in EVERY WAY. So why do you keep saying we won't be around if we keep our system? It is way cheaper than your system and everyone is happy doing it, not to mention we gross more than you while working less hours. Say what you want, but numbers don't lie.
Common sense and logic dictate that there can only be 2 ways for you to be cheaper (with one caveat). Either you fly more block for less credit, or your base rate (contractual or seniority based) is less. The caveat is if your ancillary benefits (healthcare, etc.) are somehow vastly less costly.
So- either you are much less senior a group on average, or you are compensated less per hour of work performed. Dont see how you can be cheaper/ more efficient and make more for less work........ Or is that where the "new math" kicks in, or maybe alchemy??
FWIW, I like PBS. Some months it really works out well for me, some months, not so much. A lot like line bidding did, except that the trips we fly now suck a LOT more than the ones we did then (and that has nothing to do with the bidding system).