Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Would you trade a higher number of shortcalls or airport standby for a reduction in reroutes? We are already one of the least efficient pilot groups in the world. Do you think it would be a easy task to convince management and more importantly the NMB we should be even less efficient?
There would be more pilots, meaning more line holders and more reserves, meaning more short call reserves. Life is good.
H*** no to airport stdby. Been there, done that, it's terrible. THAT's what GSs are for. Here's an idea, airport standby is voluntary and pays quadruple.
Why is it any more difficult to increase staffing to the proper level than it is to increase pay rates? Both are costs, but better staffing is actually a win win, easier to justify than increasing pay rates.