Originally Posted by
NoLightOff
Would refusing to pick open time for a specific week every month be an illegal job action and would you support it? If every first week of the month pilots refused to pick up open time and just safely flew the contract then management would notice. If you have a better idea please share because I know many of us are just dying to participate in anything positive instead of being part of the problem like we've always been by taking these poor excuses of jobs.
I think asking for the top regional contract across all the regionals is a fair goal for now.
I like the idea of making a powerful statement without breaking the law and think a joint refusal to pick up open time is a good idea. Its not illegal and union contracts don't normally force anyone to pick up open time.
The problem is there are too many people with Stockholm syndrome that wouldn't dare to upset their corporate masters.
I have been criticized on this forum for pointing out the fact that that GoJet and Republic don't have cancelation pay, or that Compass forces you to quit your current job, but only pays $450 for the first month of training
and doesn't provide accommodation during training. These are the people that would gladly bend over and kiss ass to "help out" crew scheduling.
The other problem you may have is that so many F.O.'s, particularly those in their first year and on probation, are forced to pick up every minute of open time just to survive financially.
Good for you for thinking of a way to make a point though. You certainly aren't going to get any help or support from ALPA.
By the way, polls on this forum are worthless. We have seen time and again how internet warriors vote hell ya on forums, but cower when it comes time to vote on concessions.