Originally Posted by Cheddar

ES is “both disappointed AND embarrassed?” Over what, putting a Jolly Rogers bandana on his BoD microphone?

I think I waffled on the AIP more than anyone, but some of the hyperbole on this was unbelievable.

Andy W’s point was the tipping point for me - we have the ability to test run ACD rigs and the DOTC/RAS process BEFORE section 6. We don’t have to spend negotiating capital on this!!!

Now we can focus on:
-Trip ownership to include abolishing the RO and make RA’s cost prohibitive
-PS and Pay improvements
-Better SK (260 hr/year and accrual to 1000 for STD) and LTD gains
-PR and Holiday Pay of 200%
-ACD of 6 hours with 3:1 rigs (depending on our test run)
-RESERVE at 5:15 day (why should LC and SC pay be different? Make LC at least 33% of all Reserve and award by seniority). This puts a max on 15 days for reserve pilots.
-Training and Vacation pay to equal a standard Day
-Improved PBS/Trip Trade system where allows pilots SWA style flexibility

And more. The point is these (ACD/LOS) are both huge gains outside of section 6, and we can focus on improving ACD/rigs to meet AA pilot needs versus just trying to get ACD.

Here’s what the company needs:
-Flexibility with scheduling
-training bubble protections (night transition/CQT sims, longer seat locks, etc)

Most carriers have all night sims, most carriers have RAs, lets get what we can from it (ie industry leading QWL gains). That’s negotiating.




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