Scambo's reply was a bit rough, but the reserve section is only 8 pages long (including how to yellow slip). I don't understand why someone would get their contract info from apc/alpa forum, etc., instead of the source... it is written in english (I think).

Of course if one has thoroughly read the contract, then still has questions, that's a different story... However, most do not read the contract and further, the vast majority of the answers I see on the various forums, are just plain wrong.

I have been a self proclaimed contract guru the last 17 of 24 years and it has made all the difference in my money/qol... I recommend it highly... especially since the vast majority of your bidding competition will never put in the effort to understand their contract.

YMMV

 

I had the pleasure of being the second MD88 into RTB when it changed from a 737 several years ago. The first flight left only 1-1.5 hrs ahead of us on the same day. We get to our TOD and ATC ask what we'd like to do because RTB was closed! We scrambled to find out what was up and have a contingency plan.
Long story short, DAL in their infinite wisdom failed to not only inform RTB of the equipment change but train anyone at the field how to service/work a MD88! RTB has a small ramp only big enough for two aircraft, so between a CO 737 and our first flight 88 on the ramp delayed, there was no where else to put more aircraft. We talked them into letting us land and hold on a taxiway causing our tail to be just over the hold short line onto the runway. Airport really closed now until one of the two planes taxied off the ramp. The original M88 flight finally got out of the way, leaving enough room for us to pull in and them to take off.
Then the fun began as I got to do the walk of shame and open the aft stairs from inside the tail cone. It only took two visits to the cockpit to double check that I had the correct handle to lower the stairs.
Needless to say it was a total embarrassment for DAL and nerve racking for me....YES we should train the aft stairs on a real airplane at least once if not once every other year!

 

LNAV Capture...

 

Read the press releases on the deal. Existing contracts and all. It may have been teeth gnashing, but we will see what develops early next year.

 

Totally agree with you on this. Show value in membership. Show value in unity outside of one property's seniority list. Remember though, people on here were irked that this was even in there.

 

Yep, the fine print is what brought the largest concerns for me during the TA process. Lots of good ideas and many I discussed a few years ago with my reps, but the fine print is what defines the strength of the language.


If the business plan is moderate or better the next three years will go very well for this group. If not, many will have buyers remorse.

 

So, how long have you been a SkyWest flight attendant?

I also see you brought your graduation cap and laid it on my chest, so I've got that goin for me, which is nice...

 

But what if Delta defines "better" as a GoJetsss, SKW, or CHQ guy with some TPIC, not a furloughed ALPA guy with a decade in the right seat?

 

Look at that -stache, is he a 2004 ALPA guy?

 

Captain, How many cats did you say you own?