Really?? You want more guys to be on call over the weekend? The reason we have 50+ during the week is that we are overstaffed. Once the weekends have adequate coverage most guys bid the weekends off.

And if by "pi$$ing away money" you mean Pilot compensation, I say its a start. Remember the pilots had their defined benefit pensions canceled or frozen while management was getting bonuses to do it. Remember we took a 42% pay-cut and are still not back to 2001 wages.

If you are concerned about the company paying too much to the employees, which I admit is noble, start by taking a look at the plethora of VPs and/or Asst VPs. I bet not many of them are being compensated at or below 2001 levels.

Scoop

We are just excited to replace them. It's all relative.

Because they aren't all "replacement" aircraft. Hence, the scheduled growth over the next several years.

Careful- you just took 2 years off your life. :D

Don't worry. My NHL team is in a terrible slump. I'm extremely pessimistic about their ability to turn it around. It's all about balance. :D

Have to disagree here to some extent. While it might be "good" for the individual to get a GS, collectively I think its bad. We are constantly hearing the phrase "overstaffed" come from Network. This could lead to some MDs to lower paying jets for some junior guys. Not to mention future hiring could be impacted. I wonder how "overstaffed" we would be if everyone just flew their awarded line?

+1. Hiring and overall QOL (no downgraded equipment) would start yesterday.

GSs are great don't get me wrong but I think 1067 has a good point. If the 777/744 were massively over staffed but they covered all the trips via GSs and had no issues, is that a good thing or bad thing?

I say bad for the same reason I'd rather return to the bow wave, I want more people in every category, not less. Even if it caps the hours I can get paid.

Same with weekend coverage, if they can live with 50 during the week, hope about 50 on the weekend. That's increase the number of pilots.

I thought even after the "Verification" requirement kicks in (yet another concessionary item, thanks ALPA), the Man can't ask you anything until after your 5th call per sick year.

Is that 5 one-day trips? or 5 five-day trips? I don't use much sick time, but I hate the feeling of not being trusted by the company to do the right thing.

I brought that very argument up to our CP. His answer: "You are supposed to be able to fly with anyone."

Really? So let's put two pilots in the cockpit who can't work together. Sounds like a good CRM policy to me. :rolleyes: