Originally Posted by
Jetunderwing
With being here 2 years and seeing double the seniority behind me, it is interesting the Protected Pilots are getting so much at the expense of over half the pilots on the roster. I realize a lot of the MEC is about to flow and about time to clear the cobwebs but with well over half the list here less than 2 years i dont want to hear about the protected pilots 8 years on reserve or any other violins they wanna play. I want pay and qol, irregardless of them and the contract they all voted in thats a complete joke.
Sorry at the expense of half the pilots on roster?
Let’s be clear with facts: The 800-950hr FOs who decide to hide out on Reserve and not fly to avoid Vacancy /Displacement or the in-between Standing Vacancy are the ones disadvantaged. These folks are the ones the company would like to nudge into upgrading. These pilots (800-950 hrs FOs )are given added flying if they DECIDE to bid reserve (in attempt to avoid flying).
Having that in the settlement hedges the company and helps the company stabilize projections for staffing needs, blocks, flows, aircraft, etc. Not agreeing or disagreeing., just stating the bigger picture for awareness.