Originally Posted by
Wheelswatch
Bottom line is, we did good on this provision of our contract wrt DIO. Because even if they fix it so that Premium folder counts against the reserve grids, we still win.
Because as soon as a lineholder grabs a Premium trip, the grid opens a little, allowing someone to drop into the same DIO time frame. Then that trip becomes available to someone for Premium. Reserves therefore are less likely to be used, which should be the POINT! Keep reserves for last minute stuff.
They may not like it, but they negotiated it. If the union somehow waters this down it will be a real shame.
Not only does this preserve reserves which protects the operation, it discourages DIOs except when very necessary. It's good they have to pay us to keep the place running!
Agreed that the provision was negotiated to drive flying to lineholders and save reserves, but I would argue that moving flying to the PAF thus freeing up the DAG allowing lineholders to drop flying at straight time, then turn right back around and pick it back up at 150% was an unintended consequence, and it will be addressed.
Before you jump down my throat, they did agree to it, but we also agreed to things that lead to unintended consequences that the company has already addressed to our benefit. The honeymoon wont last forever, but lets not try to blow sh!t up in the short term. If we can work together to everyone's benefit, that is what we should do.