Originally Posted by
Ar Pilot
Yep. If they could negotiate duty rigs and min day pay, PBS would be wonderful.
News flash: hard lines suck without rigs as well. Just look at our trips since 117 implementation. To say that only PBS sucks without rigs in comparison to hard lines is ignoring our current reality. Just my 2¢.
Originally Posted by
Reservist
At our current rate of upgrades PBS will likely cost FOs close to a year delay in upgrade.
PBS means less captains.
Last I checked we are waging a war of attrition with the company.
Lower staffing requirements negate our strategy, I don't know why anyone is even considering voting this in.
Line bidding is also not just more pilots required, the more upgrades result in more pilots acquiring TPIC, and even more actually leaving for other majors.
Also if they try to take another 5% from us in retaliation that will further exasperate their difficulties attracting new hires. So the effect of keeping what we have is exponentially better, when looked at from a perspective of putting pressure on the company, exerting leverage, and guys actually getting out of here for greener pastures.
Let me plays devils advocate for a moment. Consider that the company has reduced upgrades because we don't have enough FOs and can't get enough new ones through the door. PBS reduces head count, as you stated, which in turn creates breathing room for the company's abhorrent staffing situation. It is possible that PBS will increase upgrades for some length of time.