I speak only for LA CA, but assume other bases are similar. Line bidding, we had 50-65 reserves and line holders who could bid and hold 75-90 hrs inside step trading, more with vacation and/or training. So more pay for line holders, and more reserves at 75 or 79 hr guarantee.


Now?

43 rsvs. The additional pilots have lines, but now all line holders (except a select few who were able to max out) are holding overwhelmingly in the 70-80 hrs credit.


End result? More pilots on lower paying lines, less overall reserves, and less people they have to pay 79 hrs to sit around. PBS seems to have saved the company some money.