Originally Posted by
JustAnotherPLT
Now the funny part is, below that, ALPA also mentions that they are working hard on the PBS to see if it's worth it. If you read ALL the previous e-mails they have sent, it sounds as if they are somewhat pushing the PBS.
So here is what I think will happen. The company will furlough all pilots outside of the furlough clause (roughly 130ish I believe). Now... ALPA will step in and say you can not furlough anyone inside the clause. As for the low staffing during the summer, ALPA will vote yes on the PBS, giving them the proper staffing. How ALPA looks good in all this is they will say they saved the remaining 70-170 pilots.
Just my thoughts.
Ultimately the choice for accepting PBS will be from the pilot group, they get to vote on any significant LOAs to the contract. If ALPA and the company put together a good enough package it will probably pass easily, if their only reason for sending it out is to save money it will probably be shot down.