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Scoop
This is exactly why the IOE trip drop issue is huge. Sure DALPA in their infinite wisdom looked back and said "Gee, if we had it back when" it would only have affected 2% of Pilots. Even if you believe the 2% number the fact that they totally overlook the 2nd and 3rd order effects makes it dubious but more importantly looking back is meaningless.
Is any Delta FO ever going bid the June 2015 month again? The question is what will June 2018 look like? June 2021?
Is it any wonder the company wanted this off the table now - every month that goes by our leverage on this issue grows.
Scoop
They have to pay big time for any relief and that relief is limited to a set period of time and then snaps back.
It is not in my job description to fix what management is paid millions to break.