Originally Posted by
chihuahua
PBS is a computer algorithm that will optimize the schedules for the benefit of the company. Obviously, it will have to be set to respect whatever parameters may be in the contract, but this is already done with regular lines as well. Some people will be better at bidding using PBS and putting in the right options the right way into their bid, so they'll come out ahead, while others who aren't as good at programming PBS will come out behind. Everyone who has used both line bidding and PBS seems to like line bidding better. Think about it, the company isn't spending money on PBS to create better schedules for pilots, that's supposed to be the union's job. The first month or two everyone is probably going to be p1ssed off.
Its not only (or even mostly), about who is better at bidding. PBS will still only give you what your seniority will hold. The biggest difference is likely to be a huge reduction in OT. PBS won’t allow conflicts, so the only OT around will be sick calls, or the occasional Mil leave that gets submitted after bidding closes. QOL has way more to do with the efficiency of the trips. PBS will mostly just be less money in everyone’s pockets.