PBS bidding strategy
12-18-2021, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by gojo
The company is always moving the goal posts in regards to trip quality and productivity. In addition they’re trying to cover a large amount of block hours with less people. The good high block regional segments go to either Skywest or Republic. We get what’s left over. In addition we carry a percentage of extra reserves and aircraft to cover what they can’t. Seasonal bidding challenges are hard to foresee as well. I’ve been here for a long time. And 3 years ago I was bidding very differently than I am now with good success. Today it seems more hit or miss. And to top it off it’s almost impossible for schedule improvement in open time. And drops are not possible. I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’m still trying to figure it out
12-18-2021, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Dick Burns
Everything is perfect according to the union, that's why they took it upon themselves to sign a 10 year deal without any contractual improvements. LOA's falling from the sky like Skittles! 😂
12-18-2021, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Casualinterest
I mean... That's pretty dramatic....I guess a flow for a FIVE year extension wasn't good enough for you? I'm not even sure how you get to 10 years unless you're just swimming in hyperbole. Expires at the end of 2028.... Not to mention they got the CAP loa clean?? Lol no concessions for a permanent flow? Still have the highest rates in the regional industry?? We've got work to do, but at the end of the day I feel pretty good about what they've accomplished
12-18-2021, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Casualinterest
I mean... That's pretty dramatic....I guess a flow for a FIVE year extension wasn't good enough for you? I'm not even sure how you get to 10 years unless you're just swimming in hyperbole. Expires at the end of 2028.... Not to mention they got the CAP loa clean?? Lol no concessions for a permanent flow? Still have the highest rates in the regional industry?? We've got work to do, but at the end of the day I feel pretty good about what they've accomplished
12-18-2021, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Dick Burns
1% pay increase per year is not a concession? I didn't know that! Thanks!
12-18-2021, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Dick Burns
1% pay increase per year is not a concession? I didn't know that! Thanks!
12-18-2021, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by gojo
I’m pretty happy with the work that the union is doing. The thing that makes the PBS challenging are a result of the way Delta chooses to run Endeavor. See my post from yesterday for reference on my perspective. Anyway, I don’t think that the union can do much about any of that. A good question and a good example is how many years has the reserve grid been red? That might be something that the union could address. But improvements there would probably come at a cost.
12-19-2021, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Dick Burns
Are you serious? From the bankruptcy rate?
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