As someone who likes to make plans on my days off, reassignments are a pretty big sticking point with me in this TA. Contrary to your opinion, I have done all I can to educate myself about this TA.

20-I-6-a-(2)-(f) Assignment ladder 2 has all the steps scheduling “must” take in order to make it down the list to an unwilling reserve or lineholder to get reassigned into their day off. On paper it looks good- but how does a reserve “volunteer” for disruption, how long does the 50% PPU under 20-I-6-a-(2)-(b) “soak” in open time, how long does scheduling delay a flight so they can snag an unwilling reserve before they make it all the way down the list to an unwilling lineholder? Or do they just say, “well this lineholder can take over the flying without delaying the flight and all we have to do is pay him 5:15 for his day off!”

I filed a PDR with these questions and unfortunately my answer was disappointing. There was no negotiated language to enforce any of these rules and “the improved rules will only be as good as the ability to ensure that the pilot group will be able to ensure these requirements are met.” If this thing passes, which I’m sure it will, I hope everyone writes their reps to ensure this section is implemented in a way that favors the pilot group. This section has a lot of room to make pilots who want add pay for a day off a lot of money, while also protecting other pilots days off.