Originally Posted by
402DRVR
How do guys feel about picking up open time? Ultimately its a similar effect as with RSA and VDA. I generally don't pick up trips but certainly know a lot of guys who do.
Like I said, guys on furlough = NO, below min days off = NO, contract negotiations = NO. If your commute went to sh*t and you're stuck, pick up a turn. If you're gonna go illegal because the airline can't operate unless its VFR, pick up a turn. Actually flying, but this whole RSA + VDA thing is a sham. Its funny guys + gals forget when we had time and a half above 70hrs. Now we get emails, just now, asking us to please pick up open time. You noticed how all the island turns that switched to DHs were done right @7am, right before the swap clause closes?
Jetblue's business model is based upon the the pilots & Fa's going above and beyond, doing extra. Once that ceases will be treated & compensated as professionals.
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