Originally Posted by
AllenAllert
Unfortunately, you just voted in a contract extension for a little pay. I think it's implied that YOU were happy with the reserve rules - can't put it on ALPA when they do what you ask them to.
No,
I knew the union would not go for reserve "fixes" in next TA either.
No one in union wants to push this right now. FAR 117, which ALPA drove are fixes for "free" within the reserve system so to speak.
Further, I have lots of sick time. The only thing I imply by voting yes is I bet I won't run out of sick time while stuck on reserve.
Have to put it on ALPA since they are the ones who negotiate and who determine what to trade for it. It's not nececarilly BAD to let it lie at ALPA's feet. it's just realistic.
That being said, I am not willing to trade anything of material "REAL" value to fix reserve issues. Just call in sick. You are only one phone call away from a livable schedule. You are only two phone calls away from a super-duper schedule.
I agree with ALPA. Not worth wasting time and money on (for now). let's see what other airlines do in the near term on their scheduling/reserve policies. Love to see Delta or another "leap frog" us on this. We'll be right behind them negotiating that via the "me too clause." Won't cost us much, if anything at all.....