Originally Posted by
BobZ
Those bidders would still bid holidays off if there were no gs.
Thats the point. Its pretty simple.
Senior bidders will bid the better trips. Layovers. Weekends AND holidays off. Gs or not.
Its called seniority.
Ask for the holiday override if you want. Just dont use illogical and emotional reasons to get it.
There is nothing wrong with simply wanting more $$.
While we are at it lets get an override for weekend anf maybe crappy layover. trips too.....see those pesky senior bidders always avoid them too so the junior bidders always get stuck with them.
Its not fair.
This is an irrational argument. Industry standard not just in aviation gives a premium for those hourly workers forced to work on a holiday. You're seriously arguing that we SHOULDN'T have something? Why, because it wouldn't directly benefit you?
And, it would absolutely change bidding behaviors. If only the top 10-15% get a GS around Christmas, wouldn't it make sense that, instead of rolling the dice, 16-50% might bid to fly on a holiday if it meant getting a premium override?
There are people who bid specifically QOL and those who bid because they know they will get GS. Then there is the middle 90% that will do what is best for them and will fly a trip that checks out on Christmas or checks in Christmas because they aren't celebrating until later and want the extra money. Saying it wouldn't change anything is ignorant.