Originally Posted by
CRJCapitan
The original argument was that having "excess" reserves means less lineholders, which isn't true. To say I am "Mr. APA" is a joke. I even said it's essentially a coincidence that I agree with them on this but don't like their motivations. Doesn't mean I'm going to advocate for something against my own interests out of spite for the union.
And I have specifically criticized APA for the the lack of 10-hour duty rig. You can check my post history; it'll be right there.
Yes and I disagree with your take on "excess" reserves. Lowering the LCWs will absolutely add more lineholders by spreading the same amount of block hours over more pilots and reduce reserve staffing. This is the same argument I had with APA during covid when we were trying to avoid being the only legacy to furlough. I was told it "had tentacles in too many parts of the contract." What they meant to say was "IMAXers will be angry with a lower window."
With that lower LCW if you want to work more its a few clicks away as long as they leave VMAX at historical levels. If you want to work less you already are, based on less hours awarded in PBS.
I wasn't calling you Mr APA. It was a hypothetical conversation that I apparently didn't articulate very well.