Originally Posted by FlyByNite

SAM does not include carryover. Here are the definitions of SAM

System-wide Average Metric (SAM)
The same credit hour (CH) determination made in Section 25.C.8., as if there were no bid period package published for the applicable group of pilots in a base.

CBA 25.C.8 If no bid period package is published for a crew position due to the absence of known and confirmed flying in such crew position, pilots holding such crew position shall not be awarded lines for the bid period and shall be paid the average scheduled BLG for regular lines, system-wide.

Once again...no carryover included. Company has "gamed" the system again to keep 4.A.2.b alive as long as possible. I'll bet anyone a steak dinner at Ruth's Chris that SAM will be below 85 hours in July.