This discussion segues nicely into our understanding that System Bid 14-02A is scheduled to come out today. The preliminary copy I saw showed slightly more than 300 vacancies and the opening of a SFO crew base flying the B-737. The vacancies are the result of unfilled vacancies from the 14-02 bid and other movement needed to allocate pilots around the system. This is by no means a significant growth bid, but it will provide additional options for pilots and is a step in the right direction toward getting pilots into logical places to fly the schedule.
This bid will be governed in part by the provisions of Contract ’02 and the recently agreed upon MOU for the opening of the B-737 SFO base. I encourage you to familiarize yourself with that MOU. (Click HERE for a copy.)
That’s all for today. As always, Fly Safe.
One Union, One Voice
So Ben, this looks to me like business as usual for the CAL ALPA side of the fence. Bid 14-02A? 300 positions on the eve of the SLI and no mention of the possible difficulty regarding having an ISL come out during the bid. That's working together? How about some discussion of how we can all benefit by merging our operations sooner rather than later? How about pressuring the company to explain their plan and timeline for merging the pilot groups post ISL?