Originally Posted by
IflyAeroPlanes
Not sure if this has been discussed or not but I think it deserves it's own thread. Company has been pre-posting rest prior to the next month's PCS run. This effectively cuts down on most "BLUE" days. Many times it seems like the rest isn't FAR or even PWA required. They might not be smart enough (or have the tech) to remove the rest to make the reserve available at a later time... but perhaps they are removing the rest. I haven't been on reserve in years but as a line holder this is starting to affect me (senior top 15% in my category). I couldn't drop a trip for March on the 20th even though it was like +25 when I input my PD on the 18th. Checked on the 19th late and it wasn't blue anymore.
I don't think the MEC or my LEC has even mentioned this. This is a huge deal as they could theoretically make every reserve unavailable for PCS drops for no reason to only un-do the rest for their benefit a few days prior.
Every other reserve assignment is done max of 2 days out. How is this allowable in our PWA? Is a grievance in the works?
I have traditionally been someone who bids for RES, but this has ruined my experience with RES. It has also degraded QOL for REG and RES. Now, you can’t move a single day or drop anything. It seems that ALPA is on board with this and believes there is nothing wrong with the company's actions. ( That was the answer I got from my REP)