Originally Posted by
Sink r8
I agree with Ron, Pd, and Herk. We have a management trial balloon floating before us, and it's an unattractive one at that. Maybe RA said something to a LCA about FO's "sitting home", maybe he didn't. So what? If he starts musing about perdiem, or credit time, or having a seniority-based system, do we try to figure out how to cough those things up?
The only motivations I've identified so far in arguing for modifications to the OE/OE removal system are greed, jealousy, Stockholm Syndrome, or ignorance:.
When asked what the company wanted, RA started with removing inefficiencies from the contract. The first (maybe only) inefficiency mentioned was FOs bidding w/LCAs.
So I'd guess that DAL will be asking DALPA amend that portion of the contract. We all know that DALPA will be happy to throw that small bone the company's way. DALPA isn't going to fight for something that affects a tiny number of pilots. DALPA will give it up with a few other tiny inefficiences, negotiate a new sick leave bank, and agree on industry leading pay rates. We'll be voting this fall.
The script is pretty well written and rehersals are in full swing. If you want a see a different play, I'd be calling the writers, director, and producer now. But I'd say it is too late. Done deal. JMO