FWIW, the ORD CA rep on the zoom call last night seemed to be of the opinion that reduced ALVs is pretty much the same thing as VSTLOAs. Therefore, he doesn't want to support it. I personally disagree with that view.

Reduced ALVs would give pilots greater flexibility with their schedules. Those who want to fly more are able to pick up open time and/or trade into higher time trips. As flying picks up over the next year, ALVs will have to increase organically to keep up with demand. So it's basically letting our line values fluctuate with market forces, all the while not forcing anyone to fly 80+ hours a month if they don't want to.

Not to mention the cost savings to the company, and therefore the possibility of avoiding furloughs. If anyone else agrees I suggest sending soundoffs and an email to the negotiating committee expressing your view points.