Originally Posted by
NoDeskJob
Excuse the ignorance....what's the big deal with the higher ALV? I thought DL pilots can drop trips if reserve coverage is adequate. Is Rsv coverage never adequate? Or does the trip touch a weekend, putting one of the day's below?
Higher ALV requires PBS to build a line that must meet the ALV window. So if a pilot has CQ or vacation on his pre-month schedule PBS uses the credit for CQ or Vacation and then it must build a schedule to meet the ALV.
With higher ALV and low credit CQ or Vacation, most pilots end up with more days of flying on their line. The company has the ability to limit the number of minimum credit lines. ALPA does not oppose this.
To drop a trip there has to be reserves available, above the required number, on all days you wish to drop.
Many categories are understaffed and with higher ALV it's nearly impossible to drop trips.
Also we have seen a large increase of longer trips in our bid packages again with no ALPA opposition.