Originally Posted by
Nightflyer
Let's see...
I was suggesting 150% for ALL holidays, plus a day on either side, that require a doctor's note. That would be for all trips, for all holidays, not just between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Also, right now we only get paid for AVA during that period, I was suggesting we should get paid 150% percent for our normal line trips that touch a day either side of a holiday that requires a doctor's note. I have been told other airlines have it and it is called "Holiday pay". I think United has it.
Do you understand now? Or do I need to speak slower?
Also, there won't be any AVA available if people keep gobbling up the trips at straight pay, which seems to be happening, at least in my seat. If people can't wait until 7 days out to grab the trip, they don't get AVA. It appears we have lots of people who can't wait, and grab the trips at regular pay.
So, before you call somebody names, you should make sure you understand what they are proposing.
Also, if the union wants to give away my hard earned retirement, then I think I have the right to disagree and make my opinion known. They are counting on us being sheep, just like the last contract.
This is part of the reason I say there should be no limits on how much OT one can pick up. Because that restriction only affect about 70% if the crew who don’t have time in there MU Bank. The other 30% alway Chase OT and gobble it up. And yes I also have whole lot of time in my MU Bank but refuse to gobble crappy trips especially at straight pay.
I also think that anytime an operational emergency is in effect, every trip which touches that time frame should automatically be 200% for the entire trip.