Originally Posted by
Varsity
1. It would cost the company more money.
Why would they incentivize people to do something they are already doing for free (because they have no other choice).
Airlines are businesses and have little if any interest in improving pilot QOL. Just dollars and cents.
Sorry, but QOL does make a huge difference. It directly affects how available a reserve pilot is. Horrible QOL directly leads to fatigue, and sick calls. Yes, these have a calculable cost. You don't' think both the union and company know exactly how much QOL costs? If not, then we need a new negotiating team.
It's all about how much ALPA QOL is willing to accept, and how much the company wants to pay for it--meaning productivity until sick leave goes up.
Direct cause and affect.
