Thanks Airfix,
You are correct. I changed examples mid-thought and it resulted in an math error. I corrected the math on that post.
Anyway, here is the way the company figured out how to take some vacation days from you.
Prorate Schedule for a 30 day month.
Absent vs. Days Off
0-11
1-11
2-10
3-10
4-10
5-9
6-9
7-8
8-8
9-8
10-7
11-7
12-7
13-6
14-6
15-6
16-5
17-5
18-4
19-4
20-4
21-3
22-3
23-3
24-2
25-2
26-1
27-1
28-1
29-0
30-0
Let's say you use two weeks of your vacation. With the current contract and some creative bidding you can match vacation and theoretically get 24 days off in a 28 day month (14 vacation + 10 line holder min)(86% of the Bid Period).
In this TA the company would now only give you a maximum of six days off in addition to your vacation. So now you would be limited to 20 days off in a 30 day month (14 vacation + 6 prorated)(67% of the Bid Period).
Congratulations! You have just relinquished 4 days off (or 19% of your previous possible vacation). My head hurts!
Check my numbers Airfix.
The point really is that the pilot group is being told that this TA is not concessionary when in reality it is nothing but concessions. Especially if (or when) the company decides to cancel PBS and its associated improvements: "Scheduled vs. Actual", Line Guarantee, and Training Bidding would disappear.
Come on people! I have to fly with you. If I hear one person who voted yes complaining , so help me...
I know you are a smart bunch. Do your homework! JUST READ THE TA and call your freinds at the other regional code-shares and compare it to their "concessionary" contracts. You will quickly realize that this TA doesn't even get close.
Vote NO! Send it back! Negotiate a fair contract!
Good Luck...Winglet
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