Originally Posted by
ACEssXfer
The optimizer has no limitations right now on trip construction. Since the TA language has come out data shows that almost every NB bid status is already meeting the new proposed construction limits. We need to negotiate some wins. As is without the 10 hour rig the company is going to be able to build the same amount of 4-5 day trips they always have AND also build split duty.
Ok so the point remains the same…would you advocate to forgo the existing TA proposed pairing limitations in exchange for 10 hour FDP, and then theoretically go to DAL trip construction limits (minimal and yet TBD on how they will change even further with 10 hour FDP)?
All I’m saying, is APA negotiators considered that and decided no to that question for the good of AA pilots. I’m not defending them or advocating either way. But generally speaking, I think I would be in favor of contractual trip construction limits instead of the 10 hour FDP. Enough of my trips just don’t go over that and it’s just not enough of a pain point for me to say, “yeah, give me that limitation with the possibility of a lot more longer trips.”