Originally Posted by
fishforfun
How does lowering the GS trigger increase the amount of GSs? Aren’t GSs just a result of a staffing shortage? Lowering the trigger just changes who can get them but if coverage is good, there are no GSs. Lowering ALV/TLV would have a bigger impact on number of GSs because it’s taking less hours to hit the ALV meaning more trips unbid.
The company agreed to lower the TLV and the GS Trigger:
1. Green Slip Trigger
The permanent change in the Green Slip (GS) trigger becomes effective at the beginning of the December 2020 bid period. The GS trigger will change to the lesser of 72 hours or ALV minus five (5).
2. The permanent reduction to the TLV (to 73-78 hours) will become effective with the first bid period after the termination of the temporary TLV.
With the reduction of the TLV it's easier to get 67 hr lines now, which yields a pilot 16,17,18 days off. Pre LOA if that pilot with a 67 hr line picked up a GS they would later have to pick up a WS to reach the trigger at the lesser of the ALV or 75 hrs in order to get full pay for the trip.
I was surprised the company agreed to these staffing concessions especially after giving so many VEOPs. Basically gave the pilots more time off and easier access to premium pay for working extra. Any decent recovery in demand would result in a blood bath for staffing, and there is nothing(aside from Nuclear War) that will alleviate the situation for the foreseeable future. What can a pilot do? Greenslip to your heart's desire or enjoy your time off if you don't want to work extra, and stop the operation and call in fatigued if the rotation is too tiring.
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