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Originally Posted by ASAnotASAP (Post 2005134)

There are a few problems with your scenarios:
First, "vacation low" bidders are prohibited from holding a hybrid line.
Second, the few remaining trips that may have gone to a junior vacation low bidder, will go to a more senior hybrid line-awardee.
You may say that this respects seniority, and it does in a way, but vacation low gives a pilot a few months of reprieve from a full year of reserve hell.

I missed the section on where it says you cannot big vacation low with a hybrid line. That was my fault as I've been on a trip the last 3 days since the e-mail came out, and only had a chance to review it on my phone and not a computer. Never had a chance on a computer with about 10 schedule changes.

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Originally Posted by AtlCSIP (Post 2005154)

The wording is convoluted. It looks like you cannot get paid min guarantee if you set your window below 75 and PBS awards a line valued at less than 75. The hybrid line is going to take QOL away from some people on the line between reserve and lineholder.

What section are you looking at? Is it the add pay section?

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Originally Posted by wmupilot85 (Post 2005181)

As far as pay, yes, I think it was the add pay section. Don't have it in front of me.

As for the QOL, I see the company adding reserve days to anyone whose schedule is awarded below 75 hours. In other words, if your schedule would have awarded you 68 hours, then today you get paid for 75 with extra time off. In the future you will get awarded 68 plus 2 days of reserve.

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Originally Posted by AtlCSIP (Post 2005154)

I believe it says you can't get "ADD" pay if you set your personal credit threshold below 75. I don't think it says you will be paid whatever you set your personal credit threshold, if it's below 75. I believe we are still guaranteed 75 hours

I'm glad to hear you guys are finally getting add pay. For some reason, that was a stumbling block. Sounds like people changed their mind.

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Don't fall for any change to vacation low. That is by far the best tool when being able to get time off. Any change to it is purely to benefit the company and make you work more for the same or pay.

Can someone post a link to LOA 14? I can't find it and if it was attached to an email I must have discarded it accidently.

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Originally Posted by Firsttimeflyer (Post 2005253)

Don't fall for any change to vacation low. That is by far the best tool when being able to get time off. Any change to it is purely to benefit the company and make you work more for the same or pay.

Vacation low isn't going away, it's either a use one or the other ONLY for hybrid lines, not for straight reserve or line holders.

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Originally Posted by AtlCSIP (Post 2005194)

The add pay only refers to if you set your PCT below 75, and you're awarded a line with less than 75, you're still paid 75. But you need to work for free if you pick something up before you go above 75. If you're awarded a line with 65, you're still paid 75, but you no longer need to work 10 hours for free to make money. Anything you pick up, is paid outside the MMG.

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Originally Posted by ils8l (Post 2005288)

Can someone post a link to LOA 14? I can't find it and if it was attached to an email I must have discarded it accidently.

Loginto ASA Master Executive Council, and on the right side there is a section that says "LOA 14 CFFO Information". It has the LOA, Q&A (updated one coming soon), and a quick summary.

Thanks for the link.

Looks like no more Delta fleet reduction for now. I suppose that's good news.

Yay, now my upgrade will happen before my retirement.....maybe.