Originally Posted by
OffInTheJungle
Can someone explain the arbitrator's ruling in laymen's terms? When both DAL and ALPA talked about "its okay to assign additional short calls", what exactly does that mean? It was a bit fuzzy. Certainly it can't mean the company can disregard max short calls?
Also is there a more thorough document to articulate the ruling available?
ALPA sent out the grievance decision. I don’t think it was a surprise. Essentially the company can stop rewarding SC 7+ and its subsequent benefits (I think 3 total hours of pay) even if someone senior wants to YS it.
But hidden amongst the legalese of the arbitrators decision was a choice quote that said something akin to “short call is when a pilot needs to be available between 2 and a half to 12 hours”