I did not discuss the claim money. The claim money was to offset the pay and work rule changes going forward from the 1113 contract. Its often forgotten about in pay rate comparisons to other airlines during that period. The note however was a direct retirement replacement and only payable if the retirement plan was terminated.
The furlough recall schedule was modified but other sections in the contract made it likely the company would recall and they did recall. I believe in fact the recalls were faster then required under LOA46.
Greenslips were not a senior issue. They were spread throughout the list. In fact the category with the most greenslips during that time period was probably the MD88B or the 737B. The churning kept then short and lots of greenslips went out. In the end the company was going to cover the flying. I loved being met and the gate and handed a trip assignment when I did not want to fly. Happened several times to me once over Christmas. I would prefer they take the volunteer first. What we needed was a contractual provision limiting overtime flying with a pilot on furlough. You have to allow the company some flexibility in the event of something like the storm that just hit NY but you could put limits in place. It is worth mentioning however that GS's increase the required manning so are self correcting to a certain extent and helped get guys recalled.

I called them. They said the last 6 days of the month with the PBS run is running are closed to changes.

What's new, I'm still learning. When I know it all, it will be time for me to retire. :D

You do have valid points. My point is that with a seniority list this large you will see all sorts of different stories. If you were hired in 1980-81, you spent 5-7 years on reserve on the 727 panel before you even got to sit in the right seat, much less the left. However, if you were hired in 1985, you were a narrowbody captain at five years and widebody at just past ten!

I think that DALPA has done a lot of good for the junior guys that past few contracts. I know that UCAL and APA are fighting (and probably not succeeding) to get longevity for furlough years. We have had that for awhile, and it didn't come free. Etc.

But if you think that SC should be somewhat connected to RAW buckets (I at least partially agree) contacting your rep is the best thing to do. Venting on this anonymous forum is only that--venting.

um... what year do they think the restaurants in A and B will open?

no kidding, I keep hoping that I'll see the Qdoba open only to stare at a white wall that says Qdoba .

How long does it usually take them to publish the projected training/conversion list?

Lately it's been taking longer.. upwards of 3 weeks.

Yowza!

The bucket system I think is a great improvement, however via emails sent to DALPA, they think that 80 is perfectly fine for bucket 1 and that it is fine having SC's split off from that. I don't know if it is pride or what...

I've had similar, and I'm quite sure that is the case. Until PBS is done running, you can't do something at the end of the month because that could be made illegal once the PBS award comes out.

Junior and Happy.
 

Horrido, did you know that prior to the invasion of Poland on Sept 1st 1939, the tail of your Luftwaffe eagle pointed upwards? It was supposed to be a nicer and more sensitive eagle. Speaking of tail...NICE ONE BOOMER!!! Oh, and brother 80...if I may quote Buzz..."I feel your pain!"