Health Ins thoughts

It looks like as of Jan 1 '11 it would have a 14% increase. Ouch!
Not too bad in the big scheme of things perhaps. Then the TA reads.....7% increase each Jan 1, THEREAFTER. That means beyond the contract life of 5 years. So if you take another 4 years to get a contract after the five..........Nine years and an increase of 63% at minimum.

Maybe that's not a deal breaker but is sure doesn't help things to have an open ended bump indefinately.

If they're going to do that why not impose some cost of living increase to "each year thereafter" also. Fair is fair. Don't the pilots deserve just a little protection to offset the insurance open ended costs?



150% thoughts

If you could resist picking up OT, you could get more lines, better lines, quicker upgrades, more chance of keeping your vacation intact due to proper crew staffing etc.

The thing there that is a bit out of control and could use some tweaking is that they can build a line to 90 hrs. So in effect they get their "Seasonal workers" flexability afterall. If they can take such liberties as having line time flex to that extent, make them accountable for it. Something like JB with OT after 78 hrs.

I think with a 72 hr line guarantee anything over 72 ought to be at OT, but that's my little pipe dream. However allowing them to build lines grossely over the 72 is not helpful to the pilot group.

So, let them have the 100%. How many will pick up for straight time? They can recall the rest of the furloughs. That's good. You senior guys will get better lines built from it too. Win, win!

Talk amongst yourselves.