Originally Posted by
SonnyD
The trip rig wouldn't allow that. Less work per day = same pay, less block.
Hey, if fatigue is that important, clearly trip rig will be on the table, as will max # days worked per month, plus hourly pay. UPS can make schedules very conducive to sleep science if that is the ultimate nogotiating priority for the IPA, but don't cry about never seeing your kids. This is no free lunch when it comes to running a business. More pilots and less productivity will ultimately translate to less pay and more reports per month over the long-term.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the "entitlement state" does not apply to the private sector, especially in a global market. Foreign carriers are salivating at the opportunity that the FAA has gifted them with 117. Did you hear about the Arab's recent $150B 777X order over the weekend? Do you think that has any relevance on the future of global cargo?
When will US pilot unions wake up to the global reality? My guess is when the US-based jobs dry up. And I can hear it now..."it was all management's fault."