Originally Posted by
dera
I don't think you understand what that part means. If you read it, slowly, you might figure it out.
Think how OT is awarded for reserves, and what restrictions they have. How do you think this situation would occur? Pay close attention to the "same calendar month" part. It's pretty important.
Wait... earlier you said that I can't lose OT. Now I have to read slowly for some reason? Oh yeah, because you were wrong. I know exactly what it means because I live it. You haven't had to endure the Envoy reserve system, you have no idea what happens. It only applies to a third of the pilots on the line, but you're not one of them.
How does this situation occur? Hmmm... Well, let's say that I pick up OT on the 10th... a nice 4.5 hours of credit for a 3 hour turn. This months schedule ends 5 on, 2 off, 3 on. On the 20th, the next month schedule gets awarded. It starts 4 on 2 off 5 on....
So, if I combine those together I get 5 on, 2 off, 7 on, 2 off, 5 on. Oops, there's a 7 day... need to split that up. Can I request a specific day off? Nope. Can I swap days to resolve this issue? Nope, denied due to staffing.
I can opt to let scheduling adjust my schedule at their discretion (yikes), but sliding a day changes it to 5 on, 1 off, 3 on, 1 off, 4 on, 2 off, 5 on. Ouch. Or 5 on, 2 off, 3 on, 1 off, 4 on, 1 off, 5 on. Not better.
Or, I can let them drop a day, giving me 5 on, 2 off, 2 on, 1 off, 4 on, 2 off 5 on. This costs me 3.9 hours of my 4.5 hours of overtime... meaning I worked on a day off for .6 hours of pay. Cha-ching.
BECAUSE IT IS NOT PAY PROTECTED!!!!!
How often is there a 7 day conflict between reserve lines?... just about every single month.
Is this industry leading pay protection? Absolutely not.