Originally Posted by
disenchantMINT
No one gets disciplined for using the commuter clause.
"A Chief Pilot may discuss patterns of commuting problems with the
Pilot in an effort to resolve such issues by identifying the source of the problem
and assisting in developing alternative commuting strategies. Repeated
mis-commutes may be considered in evaluations of a commuting Pilot’s
overall dependability."
vs
"A pilot who keeps accurate records of his scheduled commuter flights and otherwise complies with the provisions of this commuter policy shall not be subject to discipline for missing trip pairings due to denied boarding."
Maybe they don't, but they can....
And that is before we start taking all the other requirements into account. Your contract could be better than ours on the whole, but there are things undeniably better in our contract.
Having said that, with the way our union is handling things, I would probably prefer the JB NC to present the JCBA to managment.