As an FYI, the new PEA is smaller than just the scheduling section of the contact at my last airline.

The non compete needs clarification, but actually having it spelled out is better than the vague reference we had before. Check Sec 13 of previous PEAs. It references a non compete clause in addendum C that we all agreed to abide by. I'd wager it's the exact thing the just put in there spelled out. One could argue, based on the wording of previous PEAs that it's been there all along. We've just been signing on to something we hadn't even read.

Not all new hires are on reserve for a while. I've been at the 85-90 hour mark for 10 of the 12 months I've been here. I certainly am not seeing this as a 13% raise. Guess I'll be seeing my family more and flying less. There's a lot more incentive to pick up that 3 day during a stretch of 7 days off when it's at 150%. Since my budget is set up for making min guarantee, it won't put me in the poor house to do that.

I'd imagine reserves will be flying more since more open time will probably be left there.