Openers today?
05-04-2026 | 05:25 AM
#881
On Reserve
Joined: Jan 2025
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Hard no to either of these. No thanks, we can keep current contract if those are company "must haves."
WS above RSV is sancrosanct in my opinion, it drives RSV utilization down and has a multiplier effect for swap/drop/premium opportunities, all apart from m7 and aa.
We put the cat in the bag on RRTE in C19, not willing to go backwards one inch.
WS above RSV is sancrosanct in my opinion, it drives RSV utilization down and has a multiplier effect for swap/drop/premium opportunities, all apart from m7 and aa.
We put the cat in the bag on RRTE in C19, not willing to go backwards one inch.
05-04-2026 | 06:58 AM
#883
Racketeer
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 13,320
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From: N60.4858 W149.9327
05-04-2026 | 07:07 AM
#884
Line Holder
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 164
Likes: 22
Agreed, I am an instant NO on anything that touches soft pay and/or RR rules. I also don't think they should have better access to RES; hiring more pilots will make more RES available. It's simple (Here is a thought: use VAS). I will say this again, as I have said before. The belief that RES is mainly for junior folks is incorrect! RES is a fantastic option for senior individuals who value a better quality of life over money.
05-04-2026 | 07:12 AM
#885
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,355
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Hard no to either of these. No thanks, we can keep current contract if those are company "must haves."
WS above RSV is sancrosanct in my opinion, it drives RSV utilization down and has a multiplier effect for swap/drop/premium opportunities, all apart from m7 and aa.
We put the cat in the bag on RRTE in C19, not willing to go backwards one inch.
WS above RSV is sancrosanct in my opinion, it drives RSV utilization down and has a multiplier effect for swap/drop/premium opportunities, all apart from m7 and aa.
We put the cat in the bag on RRTE in C19, not willing to go backwards one inch.
AGREED, hard NO.
Funny thing, that ask would still not fix the company’s problem. We are black on reserve coverage every day at the beginning of the month. Most days 10-20 pilots short of reserves required. By the time we get to the coverage day, ZERO reserves available. The problem is not the coverage ladder.
05-04-2026 | 07:21 AM
#886
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,610
Likes: 624
05-04-2026 | 07:26 AM
#887
Line Holder
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 637
Likes: 15
From: Stretch DC-9 Gear Slinger
05-04-2026 | 07:28 AM
#888
Line Holder
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,308
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This would INCREASE the number of trips needing to be covered significantly. Everyone would drop everything they possibly could. I see no scenario where the company would ever agree to this.
05-04-2026 | 07:31 AM
#889
On Reserve
Joined: Jan 2025
Posts: 178
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this is already happening. even LCAs. spend a few minutes contemplating LCAs doing it which reduces their availability to long Lange plan OE. I say none of that in a negative light, it's their contractual right to do it.
05-04-2026 | 07:34 AM
#890
Line Holder
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 639
Likes: 26
Make the GS trigger = your original awarded line value. And award SS the same order as GS/QS so line clearing by the super seniors is less appealing.
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