Originally Posted by
Guppydriver95
motch,
I’m sure once the dust settled it would be fine, but when the folks who have been picking up premium, waiving the contract etc suddenly stop doing it, it’s looked upon as a status quo violation, even if they were just flying the contract.
I think it's well established that when pilots get divorced, they fly more. When they buy a new corvette, they fly more. When kids are in college they fly more. When pilots do "extra", it may very well be because they have extra responsibilities. I am sure when Management works overtime its because their boss needed them to.
Picking up overtime is just as voluntary as waiving rest or extending their CCO time. I haven't picked up open time in 6 months, I've never extended my CCO time, and I don't answer the phone for soft resets and I don't waive my rest. But, I also show up to work on time and I fly a safe standard airplane. So....Am I in trouble? Nope, all is well.
However, In a few months, should I get divorced, buy a boat, and a Porche, I may need to go and pick up some PPU.
Lets' not be afriad of the boogey man. I am sure our union is watching to see if any of our pilots get taken hostage.