Originally Posted by
Bozo the pilot
The extra days are great and Im glad it isn't contentious yet, I just look at motivation and so far I do not believe they have any. Do you?
They will in about 6-12 months though- If they want to grow, they wont have the staffing to do it.
Here's a question- when a CBA is reached, and reserve becomes more like a real airline, how will they miraculously switch from the way they abuse reserves now to a more humane system overnight? They cant get more than 300/yr through MCO and who knows how many we lose by the end of the year.
Also, are they going to let us bid below 70? More staffing issues...
thoughts?
Staffing becomes a lot easier if you incentivize open time by paying %150-%200.
Delta seems to greenslip their way through the summer. They use reserves to save the operation instead of staffing unproductive trips like jetblue does.
Allowing pilots to have some control over pairing construction has also led to more productive schedules, meaning more days off to pick up open time at a premium rate.
This company treats reserves like cannon fodder to fix their operational problems and uses them very inefficiently. There's plenty of room in the scheduling section with the potential to create a system that's mutually beneficial for the company and pilots.
The fact that a scheduling committee chairman is on the NC tells me the union understands the importance of getting this section right.
This process is taking longer than any of us would like. But I'll take getting it right the first time over getting it fast.