So if we follow AA, you'd be OK with lowering our 777 rate? Because they get paid less than us.

I just looked at AMR's rates. Call me confused once again but they get paid quite a bit less then we do on a direct A330 to A330 basis. Where do you get that they are paid more?
I do understand that after our contract is amendable they will have a parity review that could put their A330 rate above ours if we have not negotiated a new contract. Its not much above what our rate will be. Its almost certain that our new contract will be well above their rate however. It would only take a 5% raise.

Yikes, looks like the NYC717 folks aren't gonna be too happy for December. As it stands, only one day trips and enough for one line.

Well, since they only opened the category 30 days ago....I doubt there are too many of them bidding for a line....thus, unqualified to b***h. I know a guy awarded an A slot in the first award when they opened the category and he is just starting training tomorrow.

I guess some guys could have bid off 717 in DTW or ATL, but then again...why would they.

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To be #1? ....

The #1 A in DTW went to be #1 in NYC because of the commute

Touché. I guess there's that.

That's understandable, also.

Everytime we stand up a new category the trips suck for a while. I remember the A320 in ATL when the catagory opened, the trips were all 1 and 2 day crappy trips for a while, until they got some guys converted. It's always that way. I'm sure they'll get better, but the question I have is, how many pilots will be converted to 717 A or B on Dec 1st?

Can I drop a next day trip on the 0700 pcs run?

Coverage is not an issue.

I don't think so. I think you're inside the window.