Originally Posted by
ohaiyo
How about we bring batch sizes back? If they use a reasonably sized batch size (call it 5), they have no penalty. Also, AA works for proper batch sizes. If they're desperate, they can bypass AA, and go Auto-Ack only, but every batch that exceeds that by some threshold (5 pilots) will pay X-hours per pilot in the batch. 10-pilot batch, 1-hour per pilot. 15-pilot batch, 2-hours per pilot. 20-pilot batch, 3-hours per pilot.
Thus, if you get woken up by a 2 am call with a 30-pilot batch, you'll at least be paid 5 hours.
Increasing batch sizes scales the penalty. People will get woken up, but at least you'll be paid if you're not likely to get the trip.
Would that work?
I could go for something like that. Give batch sizes an honest try while still preserving some leverage in the time-to-cover realm. We basically went from zero to Infiniti on the batch size giveaway and never explored the fine-tuning possibilities that batch sizes present for both sides.
example: company declares an irop and ps commuting, id be open to selling aa and batch size up to 10 for a 24-hour window in exchange for adg during that same time. Stack that onto a gs and I might volunteer to fly during the irop