Nor were building field standbys every day (negotiated for irregularities), or converting short calls to field standbys in the middle of their shifts (same),
or resetting morning short calls who already sat for a shift to a transcon red eye that night.
(Have had the crew desk "ask" me to go home from a field standby to come back for a red eye the same day...)

Most already know this, but we're constantly reminded that some still don't get it.

As a long time reserve, there is example after example of this company playing loose with the rules
once the pilots/contract give them an opportunity. The negotiating price we paid for our current contractual benefits
was hard fought with gives in some areas. Don't give more away based on the assumption that management
will do the right thing because you have good intentions. Defend the contract and let the union speak for us.
If the MEC wants to improve the SRL/LOA structure for volunteers, fine. But for the whole group to accept a universally
reduced guarantee is suicide if a bankruptcy happens because the judge will start there for the next reductions of "costs".

 

Hey Screw desk? Yeah ... Hate to do this but I can't do that red eye that leaves in a little over an hour ... Was up this morning for the field standby ... Went home per your call and never was able to get any sleep and now I AM FATIGUED. Sorry about that ... have a nice evening.

Been there and done that ... enough reserves that no one should fly fatigued.

 

My union speaks for me

 

Does anyone have a reference to show where a temporary reduction in hours has been used in bankruptcy as a baseline to reduce the minimum hour guarantee even further? This argument has been used a lot. If true, it is a strong argument against reducing hours. However, it seems unlikely it is true since bankruptcy would more likely reduce the hourly rates, not the minimum hour guarantee. I don’t see how reducing the min guarantee accomplishes much for the bankruptcy court. I’m
calling BS on this theory. That being said, I learn something every day, so I’m open to being proven wrong. Sources anyone?

 

You ask a question that is almost impossible to answer on this forum. However, it is an well established process that judges and arbitrators will use the “status quo”, as a beginning.

As for what the judge will do from there is largely determined by what the company and the creditors want. The employees have very little say in the matter, as they are not creditors.

 

You're with Commutair aren't you? Why are you so invested in having us reduce our pay?

 

The judge reduces EVERYTHING, almost immediately. The bankruptcy process does not give two ***** about employees....ONLY costs. Watch the Frontline piece on the United bankruptcy and it all becomes clear.

 

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/retirement/

 

I have many concerns about what the company does and doesn’t do. For instance where is my new contract?

Look, my union negotiates for me. I’ll leave at that.

Lee

 

Full Pay to the Last Day. A contract is a contract. We don't have to give Jack Sh1te. In fact, if the MEC does their job, we won't even have to vote.