This is what GoJet does: When line holders cannot complete a trip/flight, instead of publishing it on Open Time, those flights are immediately given to a reserve pilot. Reserve pilots are happy because they get to fly and get to save money on hotels during their reserve periods. You may think, well this ok then, why wouldn't I be ok with helping a fellow pilot? Its not about that, its about the fact that both line holders and reserve pilots are ok with this (which is a violation of the contract). So, If I am Steve Briner (D.O) and the stewards came to me to resolve this matter and perhaps ask for better reserve rules, I would laugh at them after the meeting is over.

For one, I would blast this issue right back at the GoJet stewards with the fact that their pilots are ok with the way things are and give them examples of the may times their pilot groups were ok with breaking the contract for their own gain, but then come back at Me the D.O when I need something done in order to ensure the company's success.

This is what actually happens ladies and gents at the negotiation tables. Do not go there expecting things to get better. Do not go there hoping to change things. Do not go there HOPING.

“False hope is a terrible thing, if its the only thing keeping you alive you'll be dead by dawn.”
― Charlie Rae