Originally Posted by
RemoveB4flght
There isn’t though.
Nowhere did I say the prevailing sentiment among the NK masses was “screw reserves”. You made the assertion that the grid/dtz only works at the detriment to reserves pilots, but it doesn’t have to be that way. However, improved reserve life has to be bargained for, and it happens that the past couple negotiations occurred during times when pilots weren’t experiencing prolonged time on reserve due to expansive growth. Boosting their QOL wasn’t high on the priority list, but it wasn’t out of malice, there were just more pressing concerns than the forward thinking “hey one day seniority progress will slow, so sweet reserve life will benefit future pilots and senior guys will want to bid down to it.” Context is important.
There have been many dropped balls in previous negotiations, but that’s spilt milk under the bridge.
Considering RSV as something to "bid down to" is part of the problem. It's not up, it's not down, it's just a choice, or should be. Only when you have made it terrible for the sake of another group does it become a 2nd or 3rd class existence.
And others in your group have made it clear that the ability for lineholders to have such great drop experiences is because RSVs can't drop/swap. That's not me saying so, it's your guys. So it clearly is at the expense of RSVs.
The JCBA is going to have to be a balanced agreement.