Originally Posted by Redundant Guy

The QOL argument doesn't square very well. ASA pilots are very aware of just how good your line bidding rules are although much of it is extra contractual and slowly disappearing. (Keep bidding conflicts and they are completing you arent they?) However, ASA pilots prefer their PBS over the line bidding you guys currently enjoy. The Smartpref system will harm way more pilots than it helps. Fall into the global constraints and it won't matter how much credit either virtual or real to keep from getting your vacation goal posted. Flightline keeps that vacation extension intact.

The thing Flightline will not keep intact is the current concept of a line divisor. Sadly the ultra senior will have to fly like the rest of us in a tough month instead of being able to pass their hours down the line. My heart breaks. Are you willing to trade your vacation extension away for the top 5 guys to fly 75 hours in a tough month?

No, SmartPref will be a serious killer of QOL of the bottom half of the seniority list in bigger domiciles and many more than that in a smaller base. We don't cling to this out of ignorance. We want to keep it because it WEEKLY LINE BIDDING! How can something that we see as a a bit better than your line bidding be a drop in QOL for your group when we see SmartPref as a huge drop in ability to maximize time off.

McKnight the devil? Keep chanting that. It only diminishes your arguments. If you can't beat the other side with logic make us look like meanies. ASA pilots hate McKnight! That's the only reason they are against SmartPref.
Sorry, not the case. I don't doubt his commitment to his pilots for one second. Disagree, yes. Hate him? No. Thanks for playing.

Originally Posted by MoarAlpha

A bit defensive are we?

Get the lube ready because you are about to get it laid on thick.