Originally Posted by
PicklePausePull
...Speaking of knowing the CBA. Would it not be beneficial for all hands to have periodic seminars, perhaps in each domicile, to address common scheduler challenges to the contact? Maybe the MEC can train a half a dozen members on contract scheduling and pay provision details, and send them to each domicile to brief the crew force. Sort of a pro-active way to help us all know the CBA better.
Just a thought.
The first topic I'd suggest is "Substitution"
I'm amazed at how many pilots don't know the rules, and don't bother looking them up when they're placed in SUB
The schedulers will try to treat you like you're on Reserve --- and will also offer you trips that are "legal" IAW the FARS, but not IAW the SUB parameters
The schedulers will initially fein ignorance until you press to test with a CBA reference --- then quickly back off
It's very important to know the SUB rules (...and RAT rules) during peak
There's going to be a lot of schedule changes