Had an intresting discussion with the Capt I flew with last night. We reread the 48/60 clause and I will repost it to discuss...

4.a.2.b

The minimum bid period guarantee shall be reduced to a minimum of 48/60 CH before any pilot is furloughed. At least a full bid period must follow the announcement of this action. This provision shall only be used to prevent or delay a furlough.

The way we read it was they have to drop the MIN bid period GUARANTEE to 48/60, after a bid period notice, but there is nothing in this that says they have to BUILD the LINES to 48/60. IE they could say "OK we are dropping the min guarantee to 48/60 to delay a furlough..." Then they leave the lines alone to what they are now 63/79 range. That would get them out of them having to buy up the lines to the min, as they do right now.

The way we read it was there is no requirement to actually BUILD the lines to 48/60. They would just pay whatever flying there is on the specific line. Any thoughts??