Originally Posted by ORDinary (Post 2465035)

It is only my opinion, but I don't think at this point there should be any trade-offs. Any contract change should be the company giving to us, for nothing in return. Everything should be a no vote unless it is given to us for free. This company has shown over and over again that they will not offer improvements unless they feel they need to. And if they need the improvements, then we don't have to pay for them. If they need the improvements to guarantee staffing, then let them give us the improvements for nothing in return.

Originally Posted by Blackhawk (Post 2465154)

All the airport reserve in NYC is no bueno. You're looking at $15-25 in tolls alone every time you drive there if you don't live on LI/NYC. It's making me think long and hard about the lateral move, especially since I'm looking at about 2 years on reserve.

Originally Posted by Reserve King (Post 2465434)

RAH doesn’t have airport reserve either. And as I understand it, EDV has a more restrained ready reserve policy. As someone potentially looking at years on reserve with the forced upgrade, it makes a difference. It’s one thing if reserve is a few months. But when you’re looking at years, that’s a tough rock to swallow.


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Originally Posted by bigtime209 (Post 2465507)

Airport standby is most definitely the worst part of RSV. Unfortunately, it’s the company’s bread and butter for getting flights out on time that would otherwise go out late. There is absolutely nothing that would get the company to grant relief on standby. And at this point, I don’t see any changes to RSV coming. From what I’ve heard through the grapevine, management wasn’t too pleased with us trashing that garbage RSV LOA and talks between ALPA and the company on RSV are pretty much done. So this whole thread is pretty much a moot point.

Originally Posted by Reserve King (Post 2465535)

That’s disappointing.


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Originally Posted by jshoneycutt (Post 2465622)

Another thought. Make reserve a no brainer for non-commuters by giving more control over their schedule.
* Proffering is a great option to help pilots get flying in when they want it.
HAVE IT
* Min 11 days off (later this gets better);
HAVE IT
* 2 days between reserve blocks (kind of obvious);
HAVE IT
* when extended into day off pilot's discretion 150% above MMG or choice of drop day either first or last day of another reserve block either in current or following month (gives the pilots a lot more control over their schedule without threatening ops);
WE GET 200% OR 4 HOURS STRAIGHT PAY WHICHEVER IS GREATER. AND THE OPTION TO DROP A RESERVE DAY WHEN WE WANT OR TAKE AN ADDITIONAL 4 HOURS OF PAY.
* if not called within 4 hours of end of RAP on second to last day, released into break without change to MMG (Not likely to be used anyway, and I think scheduling can build around the likelihood of pilots releasing a day early);
THIS WOULD BE GOOD.
* and four golden days/guaranteed days off per year.THIS WOULDN ALSO BE GOOD AND COST THE COMPANY NOTHING.

Originally Posted by jshoneycutt (Post 2465622)

Another thought. Make reserve a no brainer for non-commuters by giving more control over their schedule.
* Proffering is a great option to help pilots get flying in when they want it.
* Min 11 days off (later this gets better);
* 2 days between reserve blocks (kind of obvious);
* when extended into day off pilot's discretion 150% above MMG or choice of drop day either first or last day of another reserve block either in current or following month (gives the pilots a lot more control over their schedule without threatening ops);
* if not called within 4 hours of end of RAP on second to last day, released into break without change to MMG (Not likely to be used anyway, and I think scheduling can build around the likelihood of pilots releasing a day early);
* and four golden days/guaranteed days off per year.