Originally Posted by
Scoop
This happens all the time and is understandable. People who think - “It’s no big deal” are not really motivated enough to post but the “doomsayers” are very motivated. I distinctly remember when we first started signing and leaving the release at the gate - you would think it was the end of the world. Not to mention my personal favorite, the “ horror” of SC being reduced to 9 hours - a very nice QOL gain that a few went into hypothetical gymnastics to explain how it was a screw job, but that never happened.
Sometimes the “Doomsayers” are correct but you really need to filter through the chaff. When the GS trigger was reduced some downplayed it as not being important because we in Covid and flying was reduced. It was and is huge.
Finally is this deal perfect - No, it has a few warts but when folks say “Point out any QOL” gains you know they are trolling because even the No voting Reps have conceded plenty of QOL gains.
Stop feeding the Trolls. You can tell when folks have legislate concerns and are genuinely contributing but you can also tell the opposite.
scoop
Point of order, gate agents try to leave jumpseaters and nonrevs so often now that leaving a signed release at the gate just increases occurances. Leave the release and the agent hands the weather to the lead FA and tries to shut the door. Keep the release and you at least get direct contact. I've gone up to the top and flat out refused to leave until they got the jumpseaters and nonrevs on and it is a lot easier having prevented the door from being closed.