Originally Posted by
Clocks
Minimum days off (10, 11, 12, whatever) is in your contract. Maximum days off is not.
So if your current airline has the days off for lines split like this (shortened for space):
10 days off - 50% of all lines
12 days off - 25%
13 days off - 20%
14+ days off - 5%
It may end up looking like this:
10 days off - 100%
As long as you are on reserve it wont mean anything to you though.
A lot of the airlines are already doing this to cut cost. Look at ASA for example; they have had more red days recently than one can count on both hands. Many other regionals have also had days off decrease as they continue to furlough.
This legislation will create a demand for a larger workforce, not only on the regional side but for the majors as well.