Originally Posted by
CRJCapitan
Reducing the number of reserve pilots has no effect on the number of lineholding pilots. You can't just manufacture more lines because there "should" be less reserves. The number of lineholders is a function of total block hours, average line value, and the margin of error of the optimizer (rig pay). They increased the number of lineholders by placing limitations on the line construction window, which just spreads out the flying a little more but doesn't provide any increase in economic value to the pilots.
Advocating for less reserve pilots, given no resulting increase in flying or adjustments to the LCW, just means less pilots. Advocating for less reserve pilots hurts us as a pilot group and the prospects of future AA pilots.
Yes. I want this. Full stop.
Not everything in life is about squeezing every dollar imaginable out of AA. Flying more spread out with a lower LCW is more flexibility. At the end of the day if you want to work more you can just pick something up. If you want to work less thats not always an option on months that are locked down.
I don't care about pilots that don't currently work at AA. I want the best for pilots that are here right now. APA's(and your) historical stance on "increasing jobs at AA is good for us" is what has led to where we are. It's a failed philosophy.