Originally Posted by
LAXtoDEN
I can’t tell you if you’re a massive troll or just an idiot, but Delta and American never had FSB to negotiate because THEY CURRENTLY DON’T HAVE FEILD STANBY. Only one major airline pilot group had to suck that up for the last 5 years.
If that’s considered a “Win” for UAL ALPA it’s the most pathetic W in the history of airline bargaining. They shouldn’t have wasted a dime of barging on FSB.
Delta DOES now have VAS (Voluntary Airport Standby), which cannot be assigned, but like the name implies, is voluntary. it adds 3 hours of pay, regardless of if you get an assignment and is paid on top of any rotation flown. I would say anyone who does this voluntarily sees that as "a win".
UA just knocked their Field Standby down to (seemingly) the exact same thing. I guarantee you UA pilots see that as a win.