Originally Posted by
missintheline
...The pragmatist in me sees that this isn't a make or break issue for many, but it should at least count as a negative when you are weighing the pros and cons of this contract.
Taken another way, other than the 4.7 adjustment,
not allowing
inactive (furloughed) time to become a factor in ISL determination is
not a negative, it is positive, IMHO. Longevity credit indirectly adjusts furlough time. For practical purposes,
active time only becomes an ISL consideration,
for all pilots.
I would have preferred
no adjustment at all prior to ISL. No contract is perfect.
The 4.7 adjustment probably captured a few "yes" voters in the sUAL group at CAL.
Contrary to popular belief, negotiations are extremely expensive. It is a 50% plus one game for all parties involved (CAL MEC, UAL MEC, UCH). I'm certain all three would like to be done with this.