PBS Passed
 

Not that anyone really uses this page anymore, outside the FB group. But for those who don't PBS LOA passed and along with it much needed contract improvements.

I figured someone would post. Glad to see we ratified the PBS agreement today, huge positive reinforcement I would say, 92-percent of pilots who voted were a yes. Nice to lock in the improvements to an already great contract... my favorites:

-4.25 min day for line holders
-Commuter Hotels
-Rainmaker pay software

Was it a unanimous MEC yes vote too? :)

Oddly enough I believe there was at least one dinosaur (maybe two) of the reps (STL based) who voted the trial period and language down prior to it being sent out to the pilot group. Thank goodness common sense and better logic won out. About time some more positive changes happen around here.

4.25 = huge. Best in the industry for 50 seaters. Lots of other good stuff in there as well. Looking forward to putting this behind us and working towards improving the contract between now and in less than a year when section 6 opener is put forth.

So, we are saying that the STL CA rep is out of touch with reality? No! Say it ain't so!

Exciting stuff, prospective pilots are breaking down the doors at the STC right now with resumes raised. There's a line out the door obstructing the food trucks.

92 percent passed. Just goes to show you how out of touch the STL CA rep is from reality....

Anyone care to elaborate on additional improvements?
If not, I'll just wait for aerocrew to update when they get the info.

Thanks!

PBS Agreement

Sets up the PWG (PBS Working Group)
Group is comprised of 3 ALPA members and 3 company members
They work together on all solutions for pairings and PBS runs
Company cannot force a PBS run on the pilot group
Many protections for pairings construction and PBS running
Expedited arbitration for PBS related grievances
Good unstacking restrictions
4.25 pay min day with no carve outs (industry best for 50 seaters)
3.0 scheduled min day which is what PBS uses for line construction
Critical coverage days that start at 175% with protections language for pilots
Junior Assignment pays 175%
Holiday pay is 150%
Travel days for training are paid at min day credit or greater
Training days worth 4.25
Min days of 12 for lineholders and 11 for reserves.
Vacation credit of 3.5
4 commuter hotels per month and cancellation in domicile does not count towards this number
reserves get 6 golden immovable days off per month which they bid on through the system
Can drop to 7% coverage and is approved 10 days prior to trip
Long call reserve established
Mandatory release of reserves at 1800 on last day if nothing assigned