Bidding Large Reserve Blocks
04-17-2019 | 02:57 PM
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Bidding Large Reserve Blocks
It is my understanding that with your current CBA, it is possible to bid in PBS for reserve blocks up to 18 days in length, which is advantageous for international commuters and those who simply prefer to get all their flying done at once.
Now that your CBA has been in effect for a little while, I am curious as to how feasible it is to actually be awarded 18 day blocks every month. Is it difficult/senior to actually hold this kind of reserve schedule? Does anyone do this or know someone who does?
Thanks
Now that your CBA has been in effect for a little while, I am curious as to how feasible it is to actually be awarded 18 day blocks every month. Is it difficult/senior to actually hold this kind of reserve schedule? Does anyone do this or know someone who does?
Thanks
04-17-2019 | 06:41 PM
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It's an unknown "perk", to tell the truth. Even when it goes into effect by years' end (mgmt is saying July), all they have to do is throw some coverage days at us, and we will never see a string of 17 days on the RSV side.
04-17-2019 | 11:05 PM
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We already have that happening. It’s called “weekends.” The SSC won’t let RSVs get weekends off despite grids being green post bid award.
04-18-2019 | 05:19 AM
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They do. I think he’s talking about the initial bid, which, as far as I remember, never allowed coverage to go to black so this is not new. I’m not sure if this has gotten worse post cba.
I’m at about 50% seniority for the rsv pool and ended up with 3 weekends off after the 3 windows.
I’m at about 50% seniority for the rsv pool and ended up with 3 weekends off after the 3 windows.
04-18-2019 | 05:45 AM
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They do. I think he’s talking about the initial bid, which, as far as I remember, never allowed coverage to go to black so this is not new. I’m not sure if this has gotten worse post cba.
I’m at about 50% seniority for the rsv pool and ended up with 3 weekends off after the 3 windows.
I’m at about 50% seniority for the rsv pool and ended up with 3 weekends off after the 3 windows.
SSC said the reason was something to the effect of they need RSVs on the weekends creating green grids so lineholders can swap their trips.
04-18-2019 | 09:58 AM
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I hope you're right about July because I would like to get a taste of this "benefit" and other provisions before the August annual system bid. I've asked union folk about reserve implementation and they were expecting it around 2359 on December 31st...if not later.
Pre CBA ( for swaps and PTO) - coverage required for 1 and 4 days.
Post CBA ( for swaps and PTO) - Coverage required for 1, 2,3, and 4 days.
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