Originally Posted by
Bigherc916
What is the realistic timeline for implementation of QS? I remained a 717 FO (~35%) to play the last minute WS/GS game. Is this method of trip coverage the new normal (for the next 1 yr.+), or will the no sick lookback be a a big enough carrot for the company? I'm out of seat lock, but not senior enough to consistently credit-surf in this environment. Is the logical move to go right seat in a higher paying category?
The financial incentives to implement Quick Slips will dictate how fast the company wants to create them. Right now, the company has to pay 3x to cover a trip. Once algorithms for Quick Slips are created, tested, and implemented, the company will pay ... wait for it ... 3x to cover a trip.
They don't care which pilot gets paid -- we do. They don't care about deal making -- we do. They don't care about CS hold times. Maybe they care about sick calls, but that data won't be available for probably another bid period or two. Even then, the data will show that those trips will get covered by deal makers.
Prove me wrong.
A5S