Im not suggesting anything Tom- What did I tell people to do?
Get a grip.
People can pick up anything they want, and we can have any opinion we want about it.

 

Not wrong, its just incomplete. Do you see that PP? Im not going to waste time explaining it to you- Read the posts starting with the one before Bunkers post.

 

I'm not defending B6. I'm defending fellow pilots who are taking advantage of a F-d up system bestowed upon them the best they can until we get our contract. Stop trying to conflate someone doing something you don't like, with supporting the company.

 

Bunk,

That's Bozo's point. If guys were not picking up VDA and RSA they'd see that their W2's are sadly reflective of a regular effort.

The problem is more than just guys helping out and pitching in; its part of the culture that the company was founded upon. The company was born in a pretty $hittay period of airline and world history. Triggering premium pay rates at 70 hours meant working above and beyond was how it was done. That was also because the industry was bankrupt and the poor hourly wage, even at 1.5 times, was just about paying the bills. That's not the point. The point being that the company and pilots has always relied upon and planned upon pilots working above and beyond.

We'll get our CBA and Bozo is hardly suggesting anything illegal in regards to unauthorized job action. It's a personal choice to help out and pick up.

-Bubs

 

I should have been more clear. I was simply talking and should have referenced his point that big airline even with "proper staffing" have this type of thing.

Heres a little secret for you Bunk- The "big boys" have decent contracts and are real airlines unlike the 3/4ths of an airline we work for.

But for the record I have never picked up an RSA and agree we shouldn't be doing it.

I'll try to me more clear next time.

 

Totally agree. Especially about how these "habbits" started and the history of the company. That's a big deal we are changing how the company interacts with its pilots.

 

RSA's.......I pick em like eating cherry flavored Pez! LOL

 

That's funny. Staffing like that hasn't happened this entire year. The pause us reserves might get in Sept/Oct is not happening this year. Nothing to do with a hurricane , red after the first Pto window.

For those keeping track, and in case it's SSI:

Certain plane , certain seat: 13 required, 17 available on the 20th, but already 6 opentime "trips" = in the red, NET 11

 

Or defending it at every turn Bunker.

 

Or piling on fellow pilots instead of directing your ire in the right direction, Bozo.