This provision likely means pilots would actually spend less time on reserve. The second order effect of having some less premium pay opportunities for senior pilots is that senior pilots won’t pick up as many trips. Less trips covered per pilot means more pilots holding lines, less time on reserve for everyone, and while on reserve you can take advantage of this add pay.

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