Originally Posted by
Gunfighter
Does anyone else find the timing of the rewritten Commuting Policy in the FOM (Ch. 11, Sec. 5) a bit suspicious? Maybe DALPA has a plan for some concessions to restore the status quo.
The removal of offline flights as a viable commuting option is a huge negative for NYC especially. What percentage of NYC based pilots use an offline commute as part of their plan with a Delta backup? How many former Dallas pilots commute on American with a Delta backup?
How many pilots are stuck with an AE from the last few bids they would not consider under the revised policy? I'll start the count at 1.
Definately a (cheap) shot across the bow. Best case its a mini empire from the 4th floor changing things to justify their existence (publish or perish). Worst case they're gearing up for war. Maybe rumors of the masses not being happy with 9/6/4/4 concessionary cramdown with scope relief and reduced PS to pay for it with more sick leave harassment and "productivity" increases has them going to their Ford and Harrison labor busting playbook early.
Either way, it was a hostile move. The only question is why.