Originally Posted by
GivemeVSP
1) Flying over vacation is a huge staffing concession on our part!
2) Less upward movement as a result of the lower staffing required.
3) Let the junior guys who want time off in the summer have the summer vacations...if the senior guys choose to go fly and make the summer money, don't bid the summer vacations and green slip/w/conflict under our current contract!
Sorry, I don't like this idea at all.
One thing I've learned is that, if you are good, you can contract anything you want.
So, do you like the idea, if I attach a clause that stipulates that if pilots are allowed to fly on some vacation days, hiring MUST continue at 150-200 new hires per month, no displacements, and staffing levels must remain the same, or better, for all fleets and seats -- oh yeah, and let's give guys and extra APD, that is not lose it or lose it, for every time they fly on vacation?
Do you still not like that idea at all, or are you willing to listen and negotiate?
