Originally Posted by
tsquare
Oh no you di-in't. (Picture head moving side to side like a prize chicken)... You are right, it isn't as bad as it could be.. by the same token, it isn't as good as it could be either.
How about this though. Scheds need to determine how many short calls they need prior to the month, and we bid for short call... JUST LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE WE DO.... And... if they need extra short call pilots... premium pay. Thoughts?
They actually do this at USAir, T. They have full months of LC and SC. SC gets paid more than the long call lines do. I think like 5 hours more or something to that effect. They can also pass in seniority order, and keep a sort of RAW score. As an example, if a trip comes open, the senior pilot can pass on it if there are reserves available junior to them. If the reserve has a RAW score (the equivalent of our RAW score 10 points higher than the passer) they can pass it back or take it.
Now, what happens if they run out of short call pilots. That's the bad news of their system. A long call pilot can be put on short call for their whole block of long call days.
A trip is a trip, and should be paid the same regardless of reserve or line. DH is a DH, and should count for DPA. Reserve guarantee needs to be higher, and there should be some sort of seniority base to trip assignment. Restoration of reserve.
Oh, and the Vols need to be put on probation.