Originally Posted by
Khantahr
It's not only the rules/contract that matter with PBS (you could theoretically have vacation conflict with PBS, you just have to negotiate it in your contract), but also the software you use.
For example, SkyWest's PBS software is terrible, while Navblue is pretty great. Just that difference alone gives you way more power to build your schedule how you want it, before even factoring in the differences in the rules that govern them.
I would hate, HATE to go back to line bidding. If I wanted to switch companies (I don't), lack of PBS might well be a deal breaker.
I think it's all what you prefer and how you work the contract to make it work best for you. We used Flica, which seemed fine but the parameters were skewed way towards mgt so it was basically worthless. Union didn't have any teeth to fight it so garbage in....garbage out. PBS is such a boogeyman that it'll never happen at SWA....the only reason the company would want it is to eliminate the VA conflict bidding which is a no-go.