Originally Posted by MrBojangles (Post 3638127)

when is ALPA going to do something about this BS? We never had inverse calls like this before these stupidly low batch sizes came into play. If ALPA would fix the problem and raise the batches then we wouldn't even be talking about IA's going out all the time or pilots calling scheduling to get IA calls out of order. The whole breakdown in the process is a problem yet to be addressed. We have huge categories now like the 7ER and 320 fleets with 600 pilots or so. There's no way to get through the list with a batch size of 1 or even 5.

Originally Posted by MrBojangles (Post 3638127)

when is ALPA going to do something about this BS? We never had inverse calls like this before these stupidly low batch sizes came into play. If ALPA would fix the problem and raise the batches then we wouldn't even be talking about IA's going out all the time or pilots calling scheduling to get IA calls out of order. The whole breakdown in the process is a problem yet to be addressed. We have huge categories now like the 7ER and 320 fleets with 600 pilots or so. There's no way to get through the list with a batch size of 1 or even 5.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 3638160)

A few years back one of the biggest complaints was the company was using batch sizes that were too large. Pilots were tired of getting calls for trips they had no chance of being awarded. ALPA pushed the company to reduce the batch sizes. Might be hard to go back now and ask for a increase.

Originally Posted by interceptorpilo (Post 3638158)

Not our problem to solve. It is he company’s. They are the ones violating the contract not ALPA. ALPA could (and maybe should) go to the Company with a larger batch size offer in trade for something really good like positive space. But it would be better for the Company to come to ALPA with the larger batch size ask and then ALPA can better negotiate terms as the one being asked for the favor.

Originally Posted by MrBojangles (Post 3638189)

The company isn't being harmed by this as much as we are. I've probably personally lost thousands because of this. I agree ALPA should have negotiated something in exchange during the contract, but they didn't.

Originally Posted by Tropical (Post 3638002)

Hoss beat me to it. You're NEVER required to answer the phone. Send the VRU to voicemail, check MiCrew, then accept the trip through notifications if its FAR and PWA legal. The less you talk to a scheduler, the better.

Originally Posted by MrBojangles (Post 3638127)

when is ALPA going to do something about this BS? We never had inverse calls like this before these stupidly low batch sizes came into play. If ALPA would fix the problem and raise the batches then we wouldn't even be talking about IA's going out all the time or pilots calling scheduling to get IA calls out of order. The whole breakdown in the process is a problem yet to be addressed. We have huge categories now like the 7ER and 320 fleets with 600 pilots or so. There's no way to get through the list with a batch size of 1 or even 5.

Originally Posted by Xray678 (Post 3638171)

they went too far and created a problem. I don’t see any harm in fixing the problem. Batch sizes are too small now. Unlimited is probably too much. Something reasonable in the middle is not going to hurt anyone.

Originally Posted by Xray678 (Post 3638171)

they went too far and created a problem. I don’t see any harm in fixing the problem. Batch sizes are too small now. Unlimited is probably too much. Something reasonable in the middle is not going to hurt anyone.

Originally Posted by Iceberg (Post 3638265)

Hot off the presses! (As of March 1). ARCOS batch size changes coming October 1 per the contract signed by both the company and ALPA.