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3 green
All the good deals from the past(which are too many to name) have been axed by ALPA in contracts. I think at this point everyone knows ALPA gives mgmt. what they want, and I don't see that changing on the next contract. Also, look for sick leave to be cut way back or ALPA agreeing to a change of paying for unused sick time. Paying for unused sick time is a big mistake because it will just encourage guys to fly sick. The last thing I want is to come to work and be stuck in the cockpit with someone who is sick.
First half of this post is the biggest bunch of BS I've read in awhile. The second half is spot on. Let me elaborate.
All the good deals from the past(which are too many to name) have been axed by ALPA in contracts. I think at this point everyone knows ALPA gives mgmt. what they want, and I don't see that changing on the next contract.
Most of the good deals we have in the contract have been secured in the past few years, especially post-merger. Want to talk about "good deals" in the "good ol' days?" How about
1. No calendar day average. A trip that now pays a reserve 10.30 paid only four hours. A trip with a DH-only duty period that pays 10.30--every time--would only pay a regular lineholder 7.15. The UIO 3-day trip that now pays 15.45 used to pay 10.50.
2. Reserve rules sucked hind tit. Wayyy back (80s time frame) reserve was perpetual 24/7 short call, for all the days you were on call. Ah...the good ol' days. I think
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3. No bidding for CQ. Crew scheduling, and not you and your seniority, determined when you went to CQ. Super senior and you hate early A period sims? Tough luck. The CQ planner put you there anyway and there isn't anything you can do about it.
4. No vacation slide.
5. No positive space for deviating from DH, on either end. You had to jumpseat or nonrev.
6. Commute to ATL and now you are going to a long school? Guess what? No hotel for you! Enjoy the crash pad life again. Oh, and make sure you also book your jumpseat, because there is no positive space to and from training "at your base."
The list goes on. "Good ol' days?" You can have them. I'll take the "good new days" thank you very much.
Also, look for sick leave to be cut way back
Source? Or just anonymous internet *****ing?
...or ALPA agreeing to a change of paying for unused sick time. Paying for unused sick time is a big mistake because it will just encourage guys to fly sick. The last thing I want is to come to work and be stuck in the cockpit with someone who is sick.
I have no idea what ALPA would agree to. However I certainly agree with the second part. I don't fly sick, nor do I want to fly with anyone else doing it.