Originally Posted by
fcoolaiddrinker
Thanks for the grammar correction. We don’t even have a res requirement. So in essence it’s 100% days green as far as res are concerned. Nk is worse at 75%. I know it’s hard to believe, most of our pilots don’t understand this. If you’re going to comment with absolutes at least know what you’re talking about. Misinformation is a real problem in negotiations.
It’s my understanding You’re at UAL now. Is it true there’s no contractual res number/% required for your opentime grid? The company can make it whatever they want at any time?
Seems like there's an argument down in the weeds about reserve grids, dropping to zero, other QoL items...
There's really is only 1 true litmus test to this whole thing. NO ONE from any legacy has ever voluntarily left their airline for the Qol items of NK, F9 or any other ULCC. Quite simply, the pay is SO MUCH greater, the only real way to make up for that via QoL items would be the company paying us to stay home at the rate of 4-5 days a month. In other words, all legacy is paid the equivalent of about a 20 hour trip more per month (without having to actually work those extra 20 hours).
The rate is THE MOST important aspect of the negotiation. Why? Because of one very simple but often forgotten (or not realized) fact. Most of the QoL provisions in EVERY contract are conditional - they aren't absolute. The provisions can often be easily manipulated or outright nullified by management actions. That is what has happened at F9 for this contract. Rest assured, no matter what QoL provisions we bargain for on the next one, there will be quite a few that can/will be eventually negated by mgt actions.