Originally Posted by
onetime
Which is exactly why sequence EWR-BOS-IND, with its 2.5hr turns, needs to be disputed, not trip 6969 and its 100hr layovers in Times Square, front and analend DH's, those are red herrings. And when the 10hr duty days go to 13hrs based on company issues (unrealistic turns, unrealistic ground times, aircraft position, or whatever else could go in this category), that extra should turn into 150% somewhere else in the contract. Think about using the entire alphabet, not just the letters D and P.
How can you logically argue EWR-BOS-IND is a grueling duty day with a legal rest period in front but not grueling if you put a good deal in front? Bottomline in Cuba your one vote can cancel out the rest of the crew force but here it shouldn't. 90% of us voted for the last contract with this disputed pairing format. But it will only work if 100% of us support it. You want it improved so do I, but right now this is what we got.