Originally Posted by
Piloto Noche
When our trip rig at FDX goes from 4:1 to 3.75:1, I wonder if that will benefit the entire pilot group in the form of a raise or just the TAFB trip fliers. I looked at the contract rules fairly closely. As it is written, in January, when the rig changes, so does the spread between high and low paying lines...from 11hour spread to 13 hours. That should allow lines to be constructed with the new trip rig and keep the lower paying domestic type lines as is (or close to it).
I wonder if any scheduling gurus out there can give us an indication what the BLGs will look like. I would think if the average blg goes up, then that rising tide will raise up the RLGs at least. However, if the optimizing software works around it, it may only benefit those who can hold TAFB trips. Anyone got any ideas?
Do not make the mistake of looking at a trip constructed under the current 1:4 rig and simply apply the 1:375.
That gives you the false impression that an INTL 12 trip will simply pay 4 or so hours more than it currently does.
It will if the company simply continues to construct the trip the exact same way.
But They won't. They will optimize cost savings when the rig changes in January 08. Many of the longer trips will be shortened (reduced TAFB)and optimized within (more Block time flown, fewer decent layovers of 36 or greater.)
Have you Noticed an increase of Same Duty DH's within trips?
Have you noticed the very shortened layovers on trips with front or backend DH's?
The domestic TAFB trips that turn thru IND, EWR, AFW and OAK will in my opinion change radically.