Originally Posted by acl65pilot

You are aware that they can do all of these rule changes without taking one iota of our input correct?

Of course we all want 1500 hrs, but as I have said, there is a lot more going on than meets the eye. The HND slots were also leverage against the US military base in Okinawa. Ugly truth. If the ATA was the only one lobbying we would be looking at no changes to this rule and the ability to fly 10 or more hrs with little to no change in the rest requirements. The sad fact is more blood will probably have to be spilled to get what you want. The rule makers ears are still being bent by the money.

We complain about ALPA this ALPA that, but everyone forgets that this industry as a whole has had negative margins and the CH11 era since Q2 2001. With the margins even at a nominal 7-8% restoration will be a tall challenge. If you really want change, go pester your congressperson or senator to do away with or modify the RLA. Only then would you see a significant deviation for the current trends.