Openers today?
05-09-2026 | 05:43 PM
#1131
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Joined: Apr 2018
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SS are a concession because they're always horrible bid packet trips, aren't available to reserves, and reduce flexibility because you can't swap with them. I know they implemented something to identify a trip being used to wash PB days and designate it as a SS so it couldn't be used for further racketeering. I think that algorithm is still in effect, because the other day I swapped into a trip from open time and immediately IVDd it and I noticed it immediately turned into a SS. Which limits QOL by not allowing other pilots to swap into it.
05-09-2026 | 05:57 PM
#1132
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Joined: Feb 2008
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For many years we were under crummy contracts trying to get improvements and the company had no incentive to speed things up. We have a great contract and the company NEEDS changes. This is a perfect spot to sit and wait till they get $erious.
05-09-2026 | 06:17 PM
#1133
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Joined: Aug 2024
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so it’s gonna be “wind the watch” versus “the time value of money.”
05-09-2026 | 06:24 PM
#1135
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Joined: Apr 2018
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”leveling” and “limiting” are 2 separate things.
SS is limited. GS/QS is leveled. They are not the same.
Saying that SS is leveled is the same as saying that #1 senior should get all the GS until FAR limited, and then the next senior can get some.
SS is limited. GS/QS is leveled. They are not the same.
Saying that SS is leveled is the same as saying that #1 senior should get all the GS until FAR limited, and then the next senior can get some.
05-09-2026 | 06:34 PM
#1136
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Joined: Sep 2014
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This is my shocked face. Anyone who thought this management team would step up with a serious offer to quickly extinguish this self-induced Gummster fire hasn’t been paying attention. I’m glad we gave them the chance to do the smart thing, but their insolent approach to problem-solving with ALPA just never works out.
05-09-2026 | 06:39 PM
#1137
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05-09-2026 | 06:59 PM
#1139
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Joined: May 2021
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If that’s accurate, I guess that’s a silver lining to anything slipping through the cracks.
05-09-2026 | 07:04 PM
#1140
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Joined: Jul 2022
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If they cared about the operation, they would rebuild crew scheduling, invest in IT, and immediately utilize QS or SC+M7 for every open trip right at 8 hours prior. They don’t need any contractual changes to do that.
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