Originally Posted by
DashTrash
I have heard a rumor that one of the issues that the Company wants relief on is being able to increase the amount of flying for wide body flying to the limit of Part 117. My stance on this would be a "no" vote because I do not believe that it is safe, and it would impact the staffing matrix for wide body airplanes. This would mean less wide body positions and reduced career progression. I do not fly international for the time being, so I don't know if there are any specific issues that I am ignorant about. Any input would be greatly appreciated!
This whole negotiation is driven by FRMS, IMO. Ultra long flights cannot comply with FAR117 on a regular basis, so the FAA allows exceptions. Currently, ALPA has equal say with management on these exceptions. FAA approval is required, of course. That is what the company wants to tweak. That and automatic pay for waiving duty which makes it less likely that Intl flights will cancel. It's all about the 787 and the ultra long haul flying. Question is...how much will they pay? Making furloughees whole and getting 100 seaters at mainline isn't nothing! A nice pay raise would be nice too.
MoP beat me to it!!
