Pin,
To start off, it’s A-d-l-e-r. What say we work on the small stuff we might be able to agree on first.
I just wanted to point out that I think you’re giving CRS far more credit than they deserve. IMO, they’re not “interpreting” anything. They’re just doing what they’ve always done, which is look for a “$” somewhere on their CRS display and when they see it, say “no soup for you”. I think it’s highly unlikely that VIPS display they look at changed one iota with the implementation of this new Final Check-in option. As a result, I think it’s far more likely that any actions they take contrary to this new CBA language are being done out of ignorance and habit, not any active interpretation. If and when it comes up, we need to be firm and un-yielding and enforce the NEW language.
Originally Posted by
pinseeker
Alder keeps highlighting the "or CRS" to make his point, but the sentence goes further and states "if VIPS is not accessible." It doesn't say if you decided not to deviate as you indicated to CRS earlier. That language also says "joins the Company scheduled deadhead(s)." If you deviate on all segments of the DH, you have told the company that you aren't joining their scheduled DH.
No, that’s not what I keep highlighting. I did once to make a different point. The NEW language I keep using that you seem to be able to ignore because it doesn’t line up with the way we(you) used to have to deviate and trumps an old restriction in a different CBA paragraph is this one:
“Once this check-in has been accomplished, the
pilot shall no longer be considered as deviating, for the purposes of subsequent delays, revisions, and all trip services.”
I was “considered as deviating” for a while...maybe 60 hours or so....but I am “no longer”. Peace.
P.S. Ask yourself this: How can anyone no longer be considered doing something they were never doing in the first place?