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01-21-2018 | 10:11 AM
#11
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,045
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From: FO
I have 30 years left and I wish to Keep the A-plan. As mentioned, having to go out on medical leave will kill your b-plan contributions.
I really like the hybrid options we have now and wish to keep it that way.
01-21-2018 | 10:30 AM
#12
Line Holder
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 204
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I left a legacy and chose FedEx due to:
1. Scheduling/line bidding/no PBS
2. A Fund. Especially, when combined with the B Fund
3. Ease of commute/deadheading options
4. Upper management
5. Boxes don't talk
I am a fan of our current hybrid plan, and would rather increase the B Fund to offset the A Fund. I really don't know why we would look at this outside of section 6.
Under no circumstance, do we ever contemplate PBS. Would kill our QOL.
1. Scheduling/line bidding/no PBS
2. A Fund. Especially, when combined with the B Fund
3. Ease of commute/deadheading options
4. Upper management
5. Boxes don't talk
I am a fan of our current hybrid plan, and would rather increase the B Fund to offset the A Fund. I really don't know why we would look at this outside of section 6.
Under no circumstance, do we ever contemplate PBS. Would kill our QOL.
Last edited by Rum Runner; 01-21-2018 at 10:49 AM. Reason: wording
01-21-2018 | 01:17 PM
#14
Line Holder
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 293
Likes: 4
From: 767 FO
I agree with many of your sentiments, not necessarily this one. If you had a PBS like Continental did or SkyWest has you’re right, it would kill this place. One like ASA/ExpressJet has on the CRJ side ain’t that bad. It is all in the work rules and programming that are negotiated. I’m not saying it would be easy, and some factions would certainly be upset (commuters to home city), but it can be done. May just not be worth the work. PBS gets a blanket bad name, but not all forms are bad.
01-21-2018 | 01:29 PM
#15
China Visa Applicant
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,964
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From: Midfield downwind
I agree with many of your sentiments, not necessarily this one. If you had a PBS like Continental did or SkyWest has you’re right, it would kill this place. One like ASA/ExpressJet has on the CRJ side ain’t that bad. It is all in the work rules and programming that are negotiated. I’m not saying it would be easy, and some factions would certainly be upset (commuters to home city), but it can be done. May just not be worth the work. PBS gets a blanket bad name, but not all forms are bad.
PBS will absolutely wreck the benefits of the vacation system.
I am a "NO" voter for PBS, period.
01-21-2018 | 02:07 PM
#16
Line Holder
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,481
Likes: 21
From: Crewmember
I agree with many of your sentiments, not necessarily this one. If you had a PBS like Continental did or SkyWest has you’re right, it would kill this place. One like ASA/ExpressJet has on the CRJ side ain’t that bad. It is all in the work rules and programming that are negotiated. I’m not saying it would be easy, and some factions would certainly be upset (commuters to home city), but it can be done. May just not be worth the work. PBS gets a blanket bad name, but not all forms are bad.
We have the best vacation system in the industry, why give it up?
We have the best retirement in the industry, why give it up?
01-21-2018 | 04:12 PM
#17
Line Holder
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 588
Likes: 139
From: B767
I was hired last June and my previous 5 years in the airline biz used PBS. Line bidding was a bit cumbersome at first, but I turned a 9 day vacation into six weeks off. I'm a believer in line bidding to the death now.
01-21-2018 | 04:33 PM
#18
Line Holder
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 204
Likes: 2
I agree with many of your sentiments, not necessarily this one. If you had a PBS like Continental did or SkyWest has you’re right, it would kill this place. One like ASA/ExpressJet has on the CRJ side ain’t that bad. It is all in the work rules and programming that are negotiated. I’m not saying it would be easy, and some factions would certainly be upset (commuters to home city), but it can be done. May just not be worth the work. PBS gets a blanket bad name, but not all forms are bad.
Granted, some airlines have it better than others. All depends on how it's negotiated. It would absolutely kill our vacation, regardless.
Take a look at our secondary line process if you want a glimpse at what it might look like.
01-21-2018 | 05:15 PM
#20
Line Holder
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,481
Likes: 21
From: Crewmember
Bid a 12 day trip the first week of June, off the last two weeks.
5 weeks off in July.
Bid a 12 day trip the last week of August, first two weeks off.
You can't get 9 weeks off using 15 days vacation with PBS.
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