Just spit balling an idea here, curious to get more points of views on potential ups/downs.
Let’s agree to temporarily move the ALV down by putting a permanent lower cap. The basic idea being that limiting the summer surge that forces us to fly more in the summers. The majority of premium pay comes from excess open time, lowering the cap in summer months will increase those opportunities. It also gives the pilots who prioritize money to choose to do so, while also giving them more FAA legality time wise to pick and choose. It also lets pilots who choose time off to have a more balanced schedule.
I would also have reserve tied to that upper limit year round to potentially reward the locals that take reserve lines in an attempt to make bases more commuter friendly.
Thoughts?