Originally Posted by
BenderRodriguez
Yes it was protective, but there was no remedy spelled out for non compliance. THAT is where our contract is weak. The block hour "solution" gives an immediate 3+% buffer. I just don't get the logic. We'll go from 53% to 49%. I do keep hearing about the global production balance, and I would love for one of those better informed to explain that. Bullet points please, no graphs and charts.
The global production balance was conceived when our administration signed an LOA allowing management out of their Narita flying requirements. They took a snapshot of our global international flying block hours, reduced them by about 20%, then set that as a floor below which management could not drop regarding international flying. We are currently flying more international block hours than the minimum afforded management by the global production balance.
Carl