Originally Posted by
dvhighdrive88
Ok just read th MEC press release Jsled mentioned. First what is a TA? The duty and pay credit ratio...is that similar to a duty rig such as 1 hour for 3.75 on duty or 1 for 4? And what is the mainline guarantee now applicable to the LCO? You all must get bored educating simpleton's like me but this all new...
TA= Tentative Agreement
The Rigs are 1 for 4. Not great by anyones standards but it will help the LCO contract to be at parity for that portion of the terms. The LCO (320 and 737 fleets) still have a higher max cap for the month. The lines can be built to 95 hours (97 with pilot concurrence) and the min days off for both the LCO and mainline contracts is 12. The exception for the LCO is that during 3 designated flex months that the company designates (think June, July and August are the ones they always choose) the min days off can be reduced to 10.
Other than that there are not a tremendous amount of difference between the LCO and Mainline terms.
Hope that helps.
L