Originally Posted by
RamenNoodles
However, seniority is seniority. Reserve rules need changing, but forcing a line holding pilot to fly a reserve schedule is unacceptable. I hope that the entire pilot group answers that question with a resounding "NO." We need to FIX THE PROBLEM (reserve rules) rather than placing a band-aid (line holders forced to fly reserve) on the wound.
I hear you on all that. My take is that it should be an option for a reserve pilot to have a line under certain circumstances. Especially when there is no possibility of being awarded one due to seniority. I agree, no one should be "forced" to give up their award based on seniority. But, Im sure there are other guys out there like me that would make a sacrifice for a reserve pilot if they had to. The old "do on to others as you would want done to you" thingy. A line holder shouldn't be forced to give up a line but rather the company should provide an incentive for him to do so to keep the pilot group, as a whole, happy. A small price to pay for a gain all around. Get where I'm going with this?
And yes I have provided feedback to the MEC on this. Just want to see if anyone else would support this sort of thing.
The same old crap ain't working so we need to start thinking outside the box.