UnusualAttitude

I’m glad we’ve got you out there. Makes the rest of us seem reasonable. Improving some of these items shouldn’t be so controversial.

Keep in mind these “new guys” who pays dues just like you will be voting on the same contract as you.

1. Sub is another term for recovery obligation. Most carriers have it. Ours is so complicated that simply using the wrong term with scheduling can potentially cost the pilot a lot of money.
The process should be simplified and the software should be coded to give the pilot a clearer picture. Choice A will give you X number of credit hours and X obligation - Choice B will give you X number of credit hours. Simple, straightforward. Not the case right now. It’s a complicated flow chart and the wrong guess at 3 AM could hose you.

2. Makeup banks are unique to Purple as far as I know. Some would like to see them gone. Many understand them once their purpose is explained. It’s more about initial confusion than wanting them to go away. I’m not on a fleet where there are irregularities with trip assignments but some complain about PNP. That’s certainly their prerogative if it’s intent isn’t being fulfilled.

3. Seat locks, we don’t have seat locks. We have bid award restrictions. They are the most punitive in the industry and it’s currently costing pilots who got caught up in it lots of money. I don’t want to air a figure but PM me and I’ll be glad to tell you what it is costing me. There is a QOL issue which you seem to have no interest in discussing also. I find it disconcerting to stare down the barrel of 3 commutes next month to do AM hub turns while pilots hired years after me are doing single departure lines on the airplane I was never given a chance to bid. More of that coming. Unfortunately, you and many others haven't taken the time to see how that section of the contract actually works. Also, please reference another carrier with a 60 month bid restriction in their contract.

4. Deviation Banks: not sure the issue here. On the months when I do have DH’s I’ve been able to work with bank. I’m not sure the complaint you’re referring to.

5. R24 HSBY: you bid R24 you get HSBY. I think it leads to some less than reasonable assignments but it is what it is. I think a compromise would be an R12 or something with slightly more use to the company without having to plan a full 24 hours out. I would have to see polling data to see how many actually have an issue with it. I’ve bid R24 with mixed results and sat HSBY with mixed results. Personally, I don’t really mind sitting HSBY. Locals hate it I’m guessing.

6. Seat bids: see 3 above. You don’t understand how it works. I’ve seen you incorrectly argue your point, you don’t get it. This system is a failure as the company uses annual MOABs to manipulate seat movement to their liking (which is contractually allowed) at the cost of seniority abrogation, income to line pilots, and QOL.

7. Worst reserve in the industry. That’s the nature of our business and the product we offer. The demands put on us relative to others should be reflected in other gains.

8. See 7 above. I’ve never had an issue with ASBY as again it reflects the demands of the product we offer our customers.

9. DH’s should be booked as required contractually. That doesn’t seem to be happening right now. I believe it’s being worked on via CE. Not sure. I’m not as familiar as I’ve had one intercontinental ever.

Your hysteria is driven by either ego or some other disdain for your fellow pilot. I’m not sure which, it’s disappointing.

Wanting to apply contractual improvements that would be available to all line pilots seems to be something you aren’t interested in. Constructive criticism is the engine that runs all successful operations.

I love working for Purple, we have in my opinion the most talented pilot group in the world. There is room to improve our contract. You aren’t interested in that. We get it.

-UA