Originally Posted by Jesse

And that right there is what people don't like about unions, and what (justifiably) they point to when a company is having problems making a profit. "Well of course they're in the red; they're paying their pilots not to fly." The fact that one would point to it as a goal is IMHO somewhat depressing.

Originally Posted by cpberry1

Disregard, it's been covered...

You know you can do that on the DAL system, right? Just checking, as I have had some success in CVG as a very junior guy in a small category and in ATL as an even more junior guy (relatively) in having my preferences honored. Granted, it's often a toss up between the rotten apple trip and the rotten banana trip but at least it's a choice, kind of...

Originally Posted by RockyBoy

The CAL system allowed reserves to pickup trips in that window the day prior, but the nicer part of their system was that lineholders could take a trip from a reserve guy even after it was assigned. I can't remember all the specifics, but it was nice and I did all the time. If it was within 12 hours they would call the reserve guy and if he didn't want to do the trip, they pulled it from them and it was all yours. I think outside of 12 hours it was yours regardless of what the resreve guy wanted.

There are lots of ways we can continue to improve the reserve system here that will benefit lineholders as well. I'm actually very impressed with the improvements so far, although they may not be perfect. The bucket system, credit for SC, and the entire reserve availability list are great things to get outside of section 6. Can't wait for the ability to higher your RAW score. I also think we could still allow drops and swaps up to 12 hours prior to report if reserve coverage is good. That would be nice.

Originally Posted by tsquare

Do away with buckets.. period. Then you have totally restored seniority to reserve. Company's problem. Not ours to ensure manning is proper to cover the flying with pilots that operate in a seniority based system.

Originally Posted by Superpilot92

Its easier for us that used that system to see the benefits. Not perfect but had a nicer interface to use imho.

Originally Posted by NWA320pilot

I know this isn't going to be popular with FTB (sorry) but I have to agree with T.

Originally Posted by whatsitdoinnow

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Originally Posted by galaxy flyer
Based on today's AA announcement, ANYONE who thinks any ALPA/APA Pilot can get a 45% pay increase is smoking some mighty strong weed!

I think we can.... It's easy just buy/merge with AMR and their BK pay rates will dissapear as they are brought up to our rate. Followed by more profitability and not just restoration + inflation but an ACTUAL RAISE

Originally Posted by forgot to bid

It's okay.

If I'm not pursasive the only person I have to blame is me.

I need to work on it...

Originally Posted by XtremeF150

I dont think they will keep the 9's but that is my opinion. I will say I find it odd that they still have as many crews in MSP as they do and after March I can't find a single DC9 departure in the system. Even the March open times apprears to be all dh on front end and back end of rotations. Thats what they did in MEM to spool it down, so I think the writing is on the wall for the 9 even in MSP and DTW. Also there has been no talk of moving the sims and they are about to give up that building right?

Thats my take on it. Engage crystal ball at your own risk.

Originally Posted by Imapilot2

except for the fact that their 100 year old pay rates are still close to our new ones

just looking at a base aircraft we have many of, our MD88 CA tops out at 12 yr at 168, their MD80 captain at 12 is 161! Their contract is what....10 years old?

or do you mean rates that are lower in the future from BK?