Originally Posted by Purple Drank

I've been trying to figure out what the company's trying to wring out of us in 117 negotiations, at least from a domestic standpoint.

Could it be an increase in the minimum days on reserve? For example, I believe most domestic categories allow a minimum of 3 days on reserve. Will the company try to increase that? Possible up to a minimum block of 168 hours on?

It would turn into a "system reserve" (or "SRT" as AF AMC guys would call it).

Basically, the company would assign you some rotation they have no intention of having you fly. Then, once you're out in the system, they can do whatever they damn well please until they have to send you home for 30/168 rest.

I'm just spitballing here to figure out where the company is trying to squeeze us.

Thoughts?