Originally Posted by
GoodJet
Respectfully we made very few QOL gains because all of the QOL gains were based on staffing. There are better rules for when the operation melts down and we are extended or we are forced to work another day. As far as trading or being able to drop days, for many these gains were never realized as the staffing does not allow for these drops or trades. We rarely have proper staffing at this airline and currently the jr pilots are suffering for it. Hence the strong attrition on year 1 and 2 pilots.
The grumbling over "snap" language is just the beginning as far as I am concerned. Just wait until PBS is implemented. The language of PBS allows lines to be pushed up to 87 hours. It is right there in the letter. I speak with many on the line that say. "Oh no PBS will only allow up to 78 hours". That is not the language that the group agreed to. It is right there for all to read. On flex months the average line value can be pushed to 87 hours.
This is the next "great expectation" moment that for many will be a big let down.
We're going to have to disagree on that, but maybe what I should've said was the "QOL gains negotiated into the new contract" . Many of our provisions haven't kicked in as yet, but agreed that it will require the staffing level to make it function as intended.
I'm sure you've seen the implementation time line of which there are still many items yet to kick in, so I'm going to reserve final judgment until then. However, I am optimistic.