But seriously, I also think the reserve portion has improved the most. Just the fact that many senior guys now bid reserve and at times the plug in my category gets a line will attest to this. Think about it, a few years ago reserve only paid a 70 hour guarantee. Going further back every reserve Pilot had a SC window twice a day (DAL South).

Another group that may benefit quite a bit are the junior line-holders. Guys who ended up with the crap 3 day 10:30 hour trips that have since improved to 3 day 13:30 hour trips and that will pay 15:45 come November.

I also think this supports Bar's point - That the portions of our contract that were most deficient, Reserve, and Trip Rigs/guarantees (in my opinion) are the portions that improved the most.

The one area that can still use some improvement is vacation.

Scoop