Originally Posted by
Splash
For the sake of argument, let's assume the rumors about 23.G are true.
How many lines?
Since it doesn't decrease the number of pilots flying, what is the net effect on staffing?
How will changes to OE schedules be handled? I'm referring to situations where a pilot needs extra training before OE, or further OE. Situations where a simulator breaks, sick leave, or needs more OE time.
This looks like a time when we should keep our powder dry until we see the exact terms of the agreement before we conclude it is a serious hit.
Agreed Splash, that is why I said rumored, but for the sake of argument, let's assume the basic rumor is true.
Say there is a certain percentage of trips that are "blocked" for flying with LCA and say it is a busy month. Let's go with 69%. LCAs bid their schedules and now those trips are not allowed to be bid by FOs. Now the number 1 FO is not allowed to bid a trip which that his seniority can hold, so he is now bidding a trip that the number 2 guy may have wanted. That will ripple down the list and probably reduce the amount of line holders.
Again, assuming the trip pull rumor is true, the FO going in has no idea what trip may or may not be available when he submits his bid. Maybe somebody has thought through that, but that doesn't seem fair either. I can't imagine there being a restriction after the fact on the LCA's for swapping and dropping (up until a certain point) but If they tried to designate trips earlier locking them into their schedule, I could see a mass exodus from the program.
Being objective here, I would be ok with a remedy that prevents double or triple dipping, but based on the rumored fix, this is unacceptable to me... And I am not a FO. (Never know what the future brings)
All that said, this is all speculation and could be way off base and I refuse to get spooled up like some over at CC until there are hard facts to evaluate.