Originally Posted by
HSLD
I'd suggest that you're wrong, not in interpreting the charts, but assuming a JCBA will have the new United working to FAR. Few organized airlines currently work to FARs, why would UAL/CAL start now? Work rules are the pad between the FARs and current quality of life and as you point out; a JCBA must show marked improvements.
As has always been the case, you get what you negotiate and if UAL/CAL pilots view the NPRM as the starting point instead of the current contract.....we're screwed.
Agreed that the JCBA won't have us working to FAR's, BUT if the rule as finally passed allows UAL/CAL to fly 2 pilot returns from Europe, its going to cost us negotiating capital to keep the bunkie... capital I'd much rather spend on Scope.