Originally Posted by
EagleVol
reducing line values aren’t a concession. If the line values are reduced 15% then people get 15% more time off. I’m pretty sure APA was trying to get that in contract negotiations before Covid anyway. People that want to fly more can pick up time, but not everyone wants to fly 90 hours a month.
I'd say it's all about the language thats negotiated. Line holder guarantee is currently ALV -7, so a straight ALV reduction would lower the minimum guarantee a like amount. Counting on the availability of open time isn't a sure thing either. And if they lower the reserve guarantee's, that is most defiantly a concession for everyone thats stuck on reserve for what could end up being several more years.