The Cavalier

So why not keep it the same as it currently is so that those that want to fly ALV+15 can and those that don't aren't forced to? Everytime we take OPTIONS away from pilots everyone's overall QOL suffers. Line holders have the OPTION to fly over ALV if they wish so why shouldn't a reserve? Once you've satisfied your obligation to the company why should a reserve be forced to fly 90+ hours? Let someone who wants to do it take the extra cash.

If we have a lot of retirements on the horizon and therefore a lot of training on the horizon, make the company staff accordingly. Don't accommodate their ability to abuse reserves. If they can't cover the flying make them offer more green slips. Bottom line, staffing provides the quality of life that you obviously prefer.

The idea that reserve is a temporary assignment and should therefore be thrown under the bus is rather disgusting.

rvr350

Maybe if they can negotiate something that doesnt require the term like "package deal" like sailing explained, then we may be more susceptible to see if it is actually an improvement.

What happened to negotiate in simpler terms... only 5 SC a month allowed, the 6th and 7th is by pilot consent only, with extra coins above guarantee. Now, i can tell it is an improvement even a caveman can understand.

MrBojangles

I had a thought today that the new bucket system on reserve was a way to cushion the senior people from this ALV+15 thing that has been in the works and make it more palatable.