Originally Posted by
Elvis90
From Flight Ops Crew Planning News:
"MAX RESERVE AND RESERVE FULL
Beginning with the December bid period, PWA Section 23 S.2.a.1 becomes effective. Previously, a reserve pilot would not be assigned a rotation that would cause his credit to exceed the ALV. The new language will allow a pilot with whose accumulated monthly block and credit is below the reserve guarantee to be assigned a rotation as long as it does not cause his credit to exceed the ALV plus 15 hours."
I really don't like this part of our PWA. I got two extra days off last month because scheduling maxed me out.
Also, the year-over-year decreases in block hours system wide is a disappointment. I personally have moved up 521 seniority numbers since two years ago, but I have fewer people below me now.
BTW, I jumpseated with an American crew last week and the FO was furious that my 3rd year pay rate exceeded his 12-year pay rate on the Maddog, which will only get wider beginning Jan. 1st. I'm interested to see what American will look like next year.
Agreed
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I would have preferred a max of ALV +7.5 (which matches the LCW)
The plus side of reserve changes are that each reserve pilot has his "full" amount adjusted downward by any credit in the month (which we didn't have before) so you can end up with more days off;
CQ being placed on a reserve day rather than being pro-rated, more days off;
low ALV month means extra day off, 20% res staffing means another day off.
I'd love to finally see some positive movement, but don't have to worry "the next bid is the BIG ONE."
AMR pilot are in a tough spot, but its Bankruptcy and it is a VERY ugly process and no matter what they push for, it will be a concessionary contract...its just a matter of how much. The part I HATE the most is the 6 year duration with a "reset to industry average" at the mid-point....
(also the AMR TA rate has top Maddog CA at 167.... As of Jan. 1 DL Maddog CA will be 194, yuk)