Originally Posted by
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You were obviously not at psa when the full critical pay was active. Give it time, soon you will understand what is currently going on with the current buffer system is not desirable. In my post you quoted I said I want better language on buffers because we need better language as it is and getting rid of critical completely would require better language. something along the lines of a specific detailed formula the company must use. The only language we have now is "the company must set reasonable buffers." Tell me how iron clad that is? I've put a lot thought into this, it's merely just my opinion. Everyone has their own and I respect yours.
I would say "The company must set reasonable buffers" would exclude the company from having a reserve buffer set into negative numbers. What exactly is a negative person? Can that exist?
I think there is absolutely no way we ever return to the "glory days", so to speak, of critical pay a la spring/summer 2014. We better get something damn good in exchange.
I'm also nervous that if anything actually does come to a vote that the junior pilots will not know what they are giving up. The money making potential with the critical pay was astronomical. 180-200 hours was very obtainable at 11-12 days off.