Back after a hiatus! With a new username...anyway the remark about the polling is overwhelmingly incorrect.
First, the polling data was not shared with anyone. Secondly, how could one come to the conclusion that people “wanted” PBS if the question wasn’t asked in that form? Polling questions can be manipulated to gather the desired result regardless of how the majority feel.
But yes normal for the majority of the pilots not to look beyond the pay scale! Who read, can be required by scheduling to remain at the airport, you will receive 2 hours of pay. And now, who read into that? What is the time limit they can keep you there? 10 hours, 12 hours?
How about this one, in the PBS LOA: ...if after 12 months...disputes remain...the arbitrator will CONSIDER SPIRITS OPERATIONAL NEEDS when ruling.
Or this one in the reserve section SCR/LCR responsibilities...shall report ready to depart prior to 3 hours from initial call. Not very clean language, how’d you like to be on LCR , get the call and then in trouble for Nate making it within 3 hours?