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Originally Posted by Machaca
Except long multi-day trips are not something we should be expecting to happen. Single night stays, pairing up some of the larger markets certainly, most of the small/middle sized markets aren't going to be connected for multi-day pairings. Not enough traffic to justify that...
I don't think multi day pairing makes sense right now, but they could definitely do it. You would begin in base day 1, do an inside turn to another base, then either overnight there, head out to another destination, or even do another turn from that base, depending on the flight length. There you go, 3-4 leg day. Now repeat this cycle for X days, and arrive in base on the last day. Very similar to what SWA does. But for a whole lot less pay and very weak work rules. Practically zero hotel language. Windfall for management and the shareholders.
It definitely needs to be addressed in the next contract. And we need to watch out for them screwing us on the min day credit. Whatever you set it at, that's what the average day length will be. Lock in a pattern, and everyone stays at min guarantee.
I know, more rainbows and sunshine, but somebody's got to be realistic around here. Too bad the union is MIA.