Originally Posted by
Baradium
I've flown with enough pilots who were on greenslips who told me they bid off for whatever holiday with the idea of getting said greenslip that you are just making this argument up as you go along. Your logic doesn't make sense other than that you want to frame this as a money grab by junior pilots. Let's say even if that is the case, what is the problem with a pay bonus for pilots working the holiday? Is it because you wouldn't be able to have the holiday off and get the pay bonus at the same time? Even if it was a smaller number it would have an affect (although a larger number would tend to attract more bidders who go for greenslips now).
Can you actually point to any logic why this wouldn't work? You are making statements of fact that don't really follow with pilot group behavior and then accusing those on the other side of ulterior motives.
Not ulterior motives. Just dont be disappointed the expected behaviorial changes arent realized.
Like i said...advocate for the override if you want. Just dont try and blow everbodys skirt up its for some motive other than $$ or getting something you selfishly want that you cant get now.
Nothing wrong with self interest.
Logic? If there wer no holiday gs or 1.5 pay....how many senior bidders are working holidays? Ya...probably zero.
Senior bidders are going to bid holidays off in any case. Its simple.
Your hope is senior bidders will bid a holiday trip at 1.5 to get you something you cant get now. senior bidders dont have to rely on holidays to acess premium.
We are not JB. 1.5 for gs has been tried in the past. Guess what? Lot less pilots answered the fone.