Originally Posted by
hoover
I asked that same question to a union guy. He said you'd still be responsible to the company and they can do whatever they want still.
Reserve got better but not close to what others have.
No long call, no self assign, no trip ownership from the company , still on the hook after your trip. Have to wait around for your duty day to be done with even though you've flown your assigned trip so you might miss your commute home.
Things I've learned in my short time here- it's all about the pay. No one cares about QOL. Only how much can I work to make the most amount of money possible.
Kinda getting disgusting.
Reserve sucks. Pay per day will make it much much better. I am sure there are still some unintended consequences that I am not seeing with pay per day, but under the old system you got screwed almost every month and provided your professional services at no cost to the company. F that.
You are right though, we sacrifice QOL for money and flexibility. If you are a lineholder, even a junior one, and put in a little time and effort, you can make a pretty good schedule for yourself.