Just saw this in SIG Notes:
Does this mean they can involuntary convert one of these R24 lines?
Could one find themselves flying over Thanksgiving even though they held a R24 line that didn't touch Thanksgiving?
Are these involuntary reserve conversions done in Reverse Seniority order?
And is that seniority honored across all types of reserve - A, B, R24 etc?
From SIG Notes....
Reserve Conversion: We have received reports that several pilots have had their awarded reserve line involuntarily converted to a secondary line.
Reserve line holders should make themselves familiar with CBA Section 25.D.4 regarding Conversion Lines.
Specifically of note is paragraph c regarding voluntary conversions:
Regardless of your “voluntary” conversion request, if there are trips remaining in open time that operate over New Year’s Eve and Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve and Day.
(CBA 25.D.4.e.1.b) the Company may involuntarily assign you a conversion line.
“If a pilot submits a line construction worksheet that identifies certain days off to be protected, his reserve line shall not be voluntarily converted unless those days off are protected.”