Originally Posted by
Zoomie
So, you think that pilots and management will want to reduce hours and lose efficiency during a downturn? So are you a person that historically picks up open time > 111 hrs of credit each month? I don't believe for one second that during a downturn those that fly 90-110 hrs of credit a month will just go along with 70-80 credit hrs a month. Yeah, right...
Study history much? Please take a trip down memory lane and remove the blinders...
The last downturn, you couldn't stop pilots picking up overtime, and the union couldn't even suggest it. If you think management will agree to a clause in the UPA that will restrict them from being efficient while, God forbid, we have furloughs, you are willing to give up much more than most to line your own pockets. Ask the FedEX guys how they enjoyed their reduced schedule during the last downturn with a clause that was similar to what you suggest...
Without a clause like this in the UPA, pilots will justify picking up overtime like they have done time and time again because they will say, "Open time pickup is in the UPA, and that's my right," and "I've got bills to pay, yadah yadah yadah."
It sounds like you are a management wet dream (just take a look at their openers) or just a flying ***** who would fly till they die if it weren't for FAR preventing them from doing so.
It sounds like you finally got to the seat where you wanna be for the rest of your career, or are at least content with it, so manpower negative policies won't have a large effect on you.
Sorry, but no thanks. Some people who have been stagnant for 5-15 years would still like to be able to bid CA before they are 55 years old.
You're firing a ton of questions at me. I'll answer what I can, but seriously, lighten up francis.
Management doesn't have a choice BUT to reduce hours and lose efficiency during a downturn if they start furloughing. See 5-B-1-(a)-1. It reduces credit hours for line construction.
111 credit hrs? No. Here are my last 10 monthly credit hours, as shown on my PayAdvice from flyingtogether: 87.5, 85.67, 74.0, 87.42, 88.43, 99.08, 74.0, 72.12, 90.0, 73.0.
Study history? Rather open question - please be more specific.
As for the rest of your post, you sound like a total DB. I shudder to think of the poor FOs who would be stuck flying with your miserable, whiney self. You can't even have a civil exchange with someone with a different point of view. Again, lighten up francis.