Originally Posted by JamesBond

I was at the PUB meeting.

Originally Posted by Whoopsmybad

So the people at the PUB have seen the language and fully understands how it’s going to work?

Seriously why are we trying to tear ourselves apart while no one has seen the language??

Wind the clock, take a breath, and wait for the language. If you have a concern, email your reps, or call them.

And that’s not directed explicitly at you. It’s all of us.

Originally Posted by JamesBond

Well I would think the negotiators have a pretty good handle on how it works, and my reps are feckless weasels that would vote yes to anything put on the table.

Originally Posted by OOfff

the words of pilot unity

Originally Posted by JamesBond

Well I would think the negotiators have a pretty good handle on how it works, and my reps are feckless weasels that would vote yes to anything put on the table.

Originally Posted by Myfingershurt

Feckless. Is this how you chitchat guys identify each other over here on APC?

Originally Posted by FangsF15

To amplify/add some color to this. After talking with a C44 rep ini the lounge, I think the expectation is that the 150% PBS premium will be offered at times when CS otherwise expects a lot of unstacking - i.e. holidays and such. Of course, it will depend on the language, but it remains to be seen how this would effect things over the long term. The same is true for the in-month designation of 200% premium trips, which will come via a newly-established "premium slip". It will likely only be offered at times when they know or see a huge surge in uncovered trips. The company apparently has another 5 reroutes for every reroute which they want to avoid (we do too). With the change in covering trips 2 days prior, they seem to want to avoid all the last minute scramble, and in the process lessen then amount of GS/premium/rerouted rotations. I think just as many opportunities are going to be there for premium, it will just come in some different flavors. I think...

Originally Posted by Trip7

This is a pretty significant change that is IMO a win/win for both sides. Seems like this arrangement will bring an end to alot(but not all) unstacking and provide more balanced open-time on weekends and major holidays. On the pilot side, the ability to pick up premium time well in advance, and the ability to avoid getting unstacked or avoid working a Holiday are significant QOL boosts.

Originally Posted by tcco94

Yeah…but… you’re taking money away from a senior pilot who has no retirement

/sarcasm

Originally Posted by PilotBases

Hiring pilots means fewer greenslips- hiring is a concession!