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Originally Posted by ToddChavez
For sure... But I wonder if moving the open time to the premium folder made the reserve grids falsely show positive coverage.
Bottom line is, we did good on this provision of our contract wrt DIO. Because even if they fix it so that Premium folder counts against the reserve grids, we still win.
Because as soon as a lineholder grabs a Premium trip, the grid opens a little, allowing someone to drop into the same DIO time frame. Then that trip becomes available to someone for Premium. Reserves therefore are less likely to be used, which should be the POINT! Keep reserves for last minute stuff.
They may not like it, but they negotiated it. If the union somehow waters this down it will be a real shame.
Not only does this preserve reserves which protects the operation, it discourages DIOs except when very necessary. It's good they have to pay us to keep the place running!