It would look like 15%.

 

You are correct. However, the one big difference for the company, is that for regular lineholders, an IA always pays double, even if the pilot didn't fly any other trip for the month (not that that is very likely). A GS only pays double if the pilot manages to exceed the GS threshold with all his other flying for the month.

 

I actually agree with you. I had previously deleted my first reply, but apparently not. You are correct--I missed your point re: "with guys on furlough."

 

There shouldn't be any difference in how you view it. I gu-ar-an-tee that guys will anxiously answer the phone when they see that skeds is calling with an IA. I'll give you another perspective to think about too. When the company furloughs, they know pretty well how long they will need to have guys out. Flying overtime, not flying overtime, doesn't appreciably affect it one way or the other. I would be willing to bet that they look at it from a worst case scenario, that being nobody flies overtime but that is just a guess on my part. As far as a hard cap... sure why not? I think it's mostly a feel good thing, but it wouldn't bother me...

 

Great. Thx

 

I've learned the hard way to never say 'never', but with the upcoming retirement numbers, I can't envision a realistic scenario short of an apocalypse that would result in Delta furloughing pilots. Don't quote me on that... please!!!

 

I'm not sure about now, but there used to be a computer printout "Capt. minutes under sked" sent monthly to the CPO.

 

Then you don't want to see the difference because the difference is huge.

GS = volunteer
IA = against your will

Now, you can have your critiques of both, but you are making assumptions to get to the point you are putting forth as actual fact. You do not have actual proof or a through analysis to verify your anecdotal conclusion. That being said, I agree that if a pilot willfully puts himself in a position to accept an IA (especially in this day of quick and easy voicemail and caller ID) then he is just as guilty of taking premium pay flying at the cost of furloughees getting their jobs back. But you can't assume all, or even a majority of IA assignments are willfully flown. However, you know GS are because those require action on the part of the pilot to seek that flying that could have been done by a furloughed pilot. There is in fact a significant difference between the two.

 

Why do pilots not get this? Easy way to answer: What's the least beneficial option for pilots this year vs last year (before the TA's language took effect)?

 

Oh I absolutely agree.