Originally Posted by
ClimbClimbNow
This is different from a "SIL". Note that TA2016 establishes a company-selected variable pay rate for SILs. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. DAL obviously doesn't like paying 55 hours (vs reserve guarantee) for a pilot they don't anticipate using. The interesting part is what the new SIL rate might be and whether it will be different by category. Kind of a "Dutch Auction" aspect to it that will play out over few months perhaps.
Ref LOA 2. para 9A.
I've done lots and lots of SILs "back in the day". I considered 55hrs of pay (instead of ~70hrs) for a guaranteed month off a good deal. But that was back when we had a pension and a 55hr month early in my career would not affect my FAE. We also had no profit sharing, 401k, or DC plan at the time. Today I would not do it for 55hrs, and I sure wouldn't do it for less although no doubt that's what the company has in mind.
However, there may still be individuals who would jump at a low paying SIL, probably to devote a month to military duty, or some lucrative side job, or maybe a personal sabbatical. Who knows?