Staffing/productivity
#1
Staffing/productivity
The TA has many new things that increase productivity due to our low staffing. In addition to the dont get sick or take vacation scheme, you have some others also.
There is new language relating to VTOs, and to extra pay when extended etc. When you have vacation you can now elect to not use all those days. The retirement hasnt increased, so that in the short term, some might decide to stay longer. There are other areas that also increase productivity, directly or indirectly.
The reason I point this out is because I wonder how bad their staffing model shows that peak, and beyond, might be a problem. And if we are really short to cover the next 2 months, what would a no vote do to entice the Company for a better deal?
Just thinking out loud, but I believe that we might have more bargaining power than we think. That is JMO, so for those that would give a counter argument, I have heard them already.
Just flying my schedule, or less, over the holidays to be home with family.
There is new language relating to VTOs, and to extra pay when extended etc. When you have vacation you can now elect to not use all those days. The retirement hasnt increased, so that in the short term, some might decide to stay longer. There are other areas that also increase productivity, directly or indirectly.
The reason I point this out is because I wonder how bad their staffing model shows that peak, and beyond, might be a problem. And if we are really short to cover the next 2 months, what would a no vote do to entice the Company for a better deal?
Just thinking out loud, but I believe that we might have more bargaining power than we think. That is JMO, so for those that would give a counter argument, I have heard them already.
Just flying my schedule, or less, over the holidays to be home with family.
#2
The TA has many new things that increase productivity due to our low staffing. In addition to the dont get sick or take vacation scheme, you have some others also.
There is new language relating to VTOs, and to extra pay when extended etc. When you have vacation you can now elect to not use all those days. The retirement hasnt increased, so that in the short term, some might decide to stay longer. There are other areas that also increase productivity, directly or indirectly.
The reason I point this out is because I wonder how bad their staffing model shows that peak, and beyond, might be a problem. And if we are really short to cover the next 2 months, what would a no vote do to entice the Company for a better deal?
Just thinking out loud, but I believe that we might have more bargaining power than we think. That is JMO, so for those that would give a counter argument, I have heard them already.
Just flying my schedule, or less, over the holidays to be home with family.
There is new language relating to VTOs, and to extra pay when extended etc. When you have vacation you can now elect to not use all those days. The retirement hasnt increased, so that in the short term, some might decide to stay longer. There are other areas that also increase productivity, directly or indirectly.
The reason I point this out is because I wonder how bad their staffing model shows that peak, and beyond, might be a problem. And if we are really short to cover the next 2 months, what would a no vote do to entice the Company for a better deal?
Just thinking out loud, but I believe that we might have more bargaining power than we think. That is JMO, so for those that would give a counter argument, I have heard them already.
Just flying my schedule, or less, over the holidays to be home with family.
#3
I don't expect peak to be ugly at all. They managed last year without any major incident. They've hired this year which has helped crew staffing. They also over scheduled our trips with extra legs, especially the 757, to pick up any extra freight that normally couldn't be handled during peak with our normal schedule. And they will slam us with lots of hotel standbys.
During the summer my phone rang constantly with draft calls. I haven't been called in over a month now despite our flying picking up.
Peak will be just fine.
During the summer my phone rang constantly with draft calls. I haven't been called in over a month now despite our flying picking up.
Peak will be just fine.
#5
Do this little test to see our "leverage" and if peak will be fine. VIPS/bid line adjustments /vlt/vlt for general trips. Put in some dates and see how many pilots in your seat are VLTing for whatever is left after vacation buy back, AVA, and reserve assignment. Two capts in two different airframes were stunned by the results.
Last edited by HDawg; 10-16-2015 at 11:31 AM.
#6
Do this little test to see our "leverage" and if peak will be fine. VIPS/bid line adjustments /vlt/vlt for general trips. Put in some dates and see how many pilots in your seat are VLTing for whatever is left after vacation buy back, AVA, and reserve assignment. Two capts in two different airframes were stunned by the results.