Originally Posted by Cachaco

You guys decide....

Company 11‐9‐2023 Proposal

1. Section 27

• Base Wage Increases:

o 23% on Dec. 21, 2023

o 6% on Dec. 21, 2024

o 4% on Dec. 21, 2025

o 4% on Dec. 21, 2026

o 4% on Dec. 21, 2027

o 4% on Dec. 21, 2028

• Wage Scale adjusted to 14 years for all fleets and ranks.

• Tour‐Based Flight Pay Rate Increases:

o $190 effective DOR

o $200 effective January 1, 2024

o $202 effective January 1, 2025

o $204 effective January 1, 2026

o $206 effective January 1, 2027

o $208 effective January 1, 2028

o $210 effective January 1, 2029

o 2% annual increase each year beginning January 1, 2030

• NFAD Category Additions and Rate Increase:

o NFAD hourly rate of $50.00 increases to $51.00 effective January 1, 2024.

o New Beginning‐of‐Day NFAD category as previously proposed 9‐19‐2023.

o New “Flight Asset Duty 1+ Hour” NFAD category as proposed 10‐5‐2023—applicable

to hours of Flight Asset Duty greater than 1 hour in a duty day and paid at the NFAD

rate multiplied by .33. Subject to following rules:

 If a crewmember is briefed for a Flight Assignment under subsection

28.3(A)(1) or a Travel Duty assignment the crewmember must complete the

Flight Assignment or Travel Duty assignment.

 A crewmember must be available for duty the entire duty period.

o New “Hotel 5+ Hour Reserve Duty” NFAD category as proposed 10‐5‐2023—

applicable to hours of Reserve Duty at hotel greater than 5 hours in a duty day and

paid at the NFAD rate multiplied by .2. Subject to the following rules:

 If a crewmember is briefed for a Flight Assignment under subsection

28.3(A)(1) or a Travel Duty assignment the crewmember must complete the

Flight Assignment or Travel Duty assignment.

 A crewmember must be available for duty the entire duty period.

o Per 27.2(I), when more than one NFAD category is applicable, the crewmember shall

receive the greater of the types—but not more than one type of NFAD for the same

period.

• SDP Compensation as previously proposed to include:

o increased base premium of $20k up to $26k depending on schedule type.

o additional Tour‐Based Flight Pay factor for hours in a tour in excess of 10 Flight

Hours of $50 for CA and $75 for EA‐Do flat fee per check ride of $500 or $750 per check ride when an EA‐D completes a

check on a CA.

2. One Time Compensation Bonus

• Upon ratification, each crewmember to receive a gross payment equal to the greater of the

following two options:

o $15,000.00

o $150.00 per Month of Seniority, capped at $30,000.00.

3. Section 28

• 28.3(A)(1)(a)—all flight duty start times modified to 60 minutes.

• 28.3(A)(1)(b)—all flight duty end times modified to 30 minutes.

• 28.5(F)(1)—Company proposed duty shut off rule for Unscheduled Rest Periods:

o Unless otherwise provided for in the Agreement, a crewmember who requests an

Unscheduled Rest Period pursuant to this subsection may elect, but will not be

required, to remain on duty if the request is made after completing twelve (12)

hours of duty.

Unless otherwise provided for in the Agreement, a crewmember who requests an

Unscheduled Rest Period pursuant to this subsection prior to completing twelve

(12) hours of duty may elect, but will not be required, to perform more than twelve

hours of duty.

• Any other items as previously proposed on 9‐19‐2023.

4. Section 19

• CC 52 schedule remains as is in current book.

• 19.4(B)—days off after Transition, Initial New Equipment, and Requalification Training

changes to a minimum of 7 days.

• No Seam Tour Adjustment Program.

• Any other items as previously proposed on 9‐19‐2023.

5. Section 30

• Contract term that runs through Dec. 21, 2029.

• No options to extend the term beyond Dec. 21, 2029.

• EFPP eliminated.

• Any other items as previously proposed on 4‐21‐2023.

6.Section 6

• 6.8(A)—Conflate TR Captain position into one CA SDP. Establish Evaluator Aircraft Delegate

(EA‐D) SDP.

• EA‐D position will first be offered to current CA in seniority order—holding the position

subject to successful completion of any FAA required training/evaluation. Any remaining

EA‐D vacancies shall be filled pursuant to 6.8(B).

• As part of implementation of the elimination of the TR Captain position, Current TR Captains

will be offered CA positions—holding the CA position is subject to successful completion of

any FAA required training/evaluations.• 6.6 Retreat Rights—remove ability to retreat during IOE.

• Any other items as previously proposed on 4‐21‐2023.

7.Section 15

• Section 15.7 New Fleets—Company to conduct seniority‐based bid within 180 days of first

New Fleet Aircraft being placed on Company operating certificate or upon placement of the

7th New Fleet Aircraft on certificate—whichever occurs first.

• Sections 15.6— Company will release equipment locks prior to filling vacancies under 15.6

through involuntary assignment or with a new crewmember. However, any equipment

locked crewmember awarded a First Officer vacancy in another fleet is subject to the greater

of their remaining existing equipment lock or a new 24‐month equipment lock—and the

crewmember may not upgrade in‐fleet or in another fleet until the lock expires.

8.Section 4

• Eliminate NRFO SDP position.

• Modify NRFO related manuals, eliminate certain NRFOs, recategorize remaining NRFOs into

two groups: Group 1 any crewmember off IOE can complete; and Group 2 both

crewmembers must be NRFO trained and have one year in the fleet.

• A crewmember who completes (i.e., the crewmember must remain available for duty for the

entire NRFO assignment) a NRFO assignment will be guaranteed a Flight Hour Credit per LOA

27‐010. If the crewmember flies during the same duty day and his Flight Hours as described

in 27.2(G) for the duty day exceed the Flight Hour credit, then his Flight Hours calculated as

described in 27.2(G) will be used instead of the Flight Hour credit.

• Company may use OEM pilots or OEM contract pilots for NRFO flights.

• The parties to agree on transition through implementation letter.

9. Section 10

• No change to current book PTO accrual rates, except for new 7‐day advance accrual for new

hires.

• No change to current book PTO usage rates.

• No change to current book personal day bidding limits for Peak Season (5%) and Non‐Peak

Season (10%).

• No change to current book cash out rates for Overflow PTO Days in subsection 10.6(B).

• Retirement/Resignation cash out limited to Active Bank Days only (no Overflow or Long‐

Term).

• Any other items as proposed on 4‐21‐2023.

10.Section 16

• New Parental Leave Policy:

o Up to 6 months of time off for pregnant crewmember (in addition to applicable

medical leave), and to include two weeks of paid time.

o Up to 3 months for crewmember whose spouse or domestic partner gives birth

or a crewmember who adopts, and to include two weeks of paid time.

• No change to 3‐year limit for LTD/Loss of Medical.

• No expansion of Medical Leave of Absence provisions in subsection 16.3(A).• Any other items as proposed 4‐21‐2023.

11.Section 20

• Crew Meal LOA 20‐002 to be executed as part of TA.

• No change to current book rates for Meal Allowance or Crew Meal Deviations.

• Any other items as proposed on 4‐21‐2023.

12.Section 24

• No change to current book subsection 24.3(A) life insurance coverage amount.

• No change to lesser of 60% or $5,000 per month for LTD/Loss of Medical Benefit.

• No change to current book subsection 24.7(B) regarding Company payment of medical

expenses and incidentals.

• No change to current book severance payment rate or other current book language in

subsection 24.15(C).

• No Worker’s Compensation and Disability Benefits provision.

• Benefits Committee not added to Section 17 committees.

• Any other items as proposed on 4‐21‐2023.

13.Section 29

• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions increased as follows:

o 60% effective January 1, 2023 (current book)

o 65% effective January 1, 2024

o 66% effective January 1, 2025

o 67% effective January 1, 2026

o 68% effective January 1, 2027

o 69% effective January 1, 2028

o 70% effective January 1, 2029

• No addition of any type of defined/direct contribution program.

• Any other items proposed on 4‐21‐2023.

14.Remaining Sections/Items:

• Section 9—as previously agreed.

• Section 13—as previously agreed.

• Section 14—as previously agreed.

Originally Posted by Cachaco

It is important for everyone to know the truth of what the EB rejected, and how the pilot group could be benefiting from this proposal.

Originally Posted by STzBack

That's 100% good for me. EFPP is useless. NRFO changes and signing bonus are very good.

What should be in bold is that this would be for now until 2026-2029. Why not take the personal quality of life increase for the same period that our contract is valid and fight again, under legal allowed conditions (section 6) in 2026-2029??

Originally Posted by STzBack

Theres a very big difference between that and your post: "If you think allowing OEM pilots to routinely fly OUR airplanes".
Company may use OEM/OEM contract pilots for NRFO flights vs..... allowing OEM pilot to routinely fly OUR airplanes".

Extrapolating mucht?

Originally Posted by Cachaco

I don’t get the fixation on the NRFO deal. There simply isn’t enough NRFO flights to justify turning down such a pay increase to keep NRFO while it only benefits so little people.

The EFPP deal, don’t know enough to comment. Maybe someone can expand on this? Regardless, this was a major economic offer with no further extension and now left with nothing because Pedro and his gang deemed it was not good enough. Shame on him and his posse.