Originally Posted by
ChecklistMonkey
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?
I support 150% holiday pay for any rotation that touches the APD-formula-days on/ /before/after holidays. That'll probably shorten up rotations built around holidays, which I personally think is mostly good. Or perhaps the company would reduce the apd-restricting footprint with such language... which is also good.
I do not support removing premium pay from a holiday rotation dropped for sick. I trust our people, and never see a good reason to incentivize flying sick... our sick policies go far enough at discouraging abuse and the company has mechanisms to investigate if they need to.
I'm under no illusion that this will be cheap for the company, but I think it is a worthwhile step to take for QOL.
Full disclosure, I have kids and loved ones at the moment... holidays matter to me.