PBS Agreement

Sets up the PWG (PBS Working Group)
Group is comprised of 3 ALPA members and 3 company members
They work together on all solutions for pairings and PBS runs
Company cannot force a PBS run on the pilot group
Many protections for pairings construction and PBS running
Expedited arbitration for PBS related grievances
Good unstacking restrictions
4.25 pay min day with no carve outs (industry best for 50 seaters)
3.0 scheduled min day which is what PBS uses for line construction
Critical coverage days that start at 175% with protections language for pilots
Junior Assignment pays 175%
Holiday pay is 150%
Travel days for training are paid at min day credit or greater
Training days worth 4.25
Min days of 12 for lineholders and 11 for reserves.
Vacation credit of 3.5
4 commuter hotels per month and cancellation in domicile does not count towards this number
reserves get 6 golden immovable days off per month which they bid on through the system
Can drop to 7% coverage and is approved 10 days prior to trip
Long call reserve established
Mandatory release of reserves at 1800 on last day if nothing assigned