People can think it’s not time because of the specific situation we’ve found ourselves in with emergency outsourcing and the ability to move the box inexpensively through revisions and MEF. Not because “I’m mad that they did X, so now I’m gonna do Y.” That’s too surface level at this point.

Your frustrations are spot on. But, focus on what hurts them more right now, or what might hurt them later in the mediator’s eyes. Call fatigue when appropriate or ER when your instincts say “this isn’t a historical norm.” Seek out and ER revisions in place of pure displacement for lease carrier swaps. DCON will be awarded. Police non-contractual trips placed into OT. Use the tool recently created by an IPA’er to scrub your revisions for legality. Decline absurd revisions when outside 36 hours. Join the et al grievance for bogus “MD-11 SCR” premium denials. Many ways to build our case right now that aren’t banning JA flying.

And when you find yourself with extra days off or a deficit from declining, fly a JA. It’s not always a fully self-enriching endeavor. This is likely the least cost-effective way for them to move the freight. It also happens to give you a few extra pennies in your piggy bank.

If the union calls for us to come
together in a different way, we’ll all be on board. Until then, follow the guidance and look at the bigger picture.