Originally Posted by
Username123
Having used the current line bidding system for over 1.5yrs now, and the previous PBS bidding system, I have to disagree. While all PBS systems aren't created equal, it has the potential to be a quality of life improvement for the pilot group with the right work rules.
Personally, I'd like a PBS system that has some sort of line improvement window. I don't have the skills or knowledge to figure out how that would work, considering PBS is supposed to reduce the amount of open trips left over, but I think that's something most of the pilot group would get behind.
The old PBS of ASA and “Vacation low” has no chance of returning. The company wants nothing to do with that.
PBS allows those with high seniority to get what they want off (wknd plus a random set of week days).
The lifers here would be the ones to gain from PBS the most but overall there’s no chance of the “old days” at ASA coming back.