Originally Posted by cptmurf

I'm sure there are other reps that post anonymously on public web boards, but since we do not know who they are, we take their statements with a grain of salt. Now for those reps that post openly, I think they should be VERY careful in mixing factual comments and statements with personal opinion. This mixing becomes misinformation, and can undermine the solidarity of the union, and disrupt both the direction and intent of the MEC. Unfortunately, this is very hard, if not impossible to do. Therefore, I do not believe reps should be able to post openly on public forums without MEC oversight of each and every comment. Even if they are no longer reps. Since there is still a back source of information through friendships. I understand some like the information stream, but maybe we can learn from Colgan in those respects, with their updates on social media sites and former MEC communications.

Originally Posted by FlyJSH

Okay.

Consider this.....

Say my base has twenty pilots and ten are Captain Credithours whose goal is to fly 100.0 hours each month. As a result, the company bases staffing on an artificially high flight time per pilot ratio. One month, two of them are in recurrent and another pair take vacation. Guess what, suddenly we regular guys are getting extended and drafted like there is no tomorrow.

Or consider this....

My company staffing is based on pilots flying 95 hours per month. As a result, we only have four crews per aircraft. The company buys another airline that is staffed at five crews per aircraft. After the purchase, my company realizes it is understaffed, so it hires and upgrades. The two pilot groups are merged but only through arbitration. The arbitrator looks at the snap-shot numbers, sets captain quotas, and when all is said and done, my company is forced to flow back a bunch of recently upgraded captains.

Sound familiar?

Originally Posted by cencal83406

Well look at it this way: the union shouldn't limit my ability to work. If they want to protect pilot jobs have a clause in the contract like this: "pilots will be permitted to voluntarily pick up flying to the limitations set forth by the FAA. The company will be responsible for staffing the airline such that all awarded flying, open time, and reserve assignments are based on the average eligible guarantee of all bid-eligible pilots (approx 75 hours)." That way the company has the staffing to cover their operation, but we can pick up to FARs.

Or you could negotiate a real rate of pay that makes it easy to stay at home on days off. DAL JCBA CRJ-900 bankruptcy rates are a good start.

Originally Posted by BIGRIG

I will agree 100% with you. I think the union either signed or is working on a deal to get 4 day pickups back.

Originally Posted by mooney

worked on....The XJ MEC shot it down. 9L and 9E wanted to be able to pick up on 4 days off (up from the current 3). XJ said nope so we are limited to 3 days.

I know y'all know I work for 9e and therefore won't believe me without proof, so I would be happy to email you the official union email we received about it, along with the secret decoder ring, last 4 digits of my social, and a notarized copy.....

Originally Posted by Saabs

What delta 9 hundo rates?

Originally Posted by mooney

worked on....The XJ MEC shot it down. 9L and 9E wanted to be able to pick up on 4 days off (up from the current 3). XJ said nope so we are limited to 3 days.

I know y'all know I work for 9e and therefore won't believe me without proof, so I would be happy to email you the official union email we received about it, along with the secret decoder ring, last 4 digits of my social, and a notarized copy.....

Originally Posted by cencal83406

If you look at the pay rates section of their contract, you will find CRJ-900 pay rates.

Originally Posted by 9eflyer

I also heard there was a compromise proposed that 9E and 9L shot down. The 9E MEC only tells you what they want you to know.

Its the truth, just not the whole truth.

Originally Posted by mooney

they probably didn't tell us because it is a RUMOR. lemme guess the compromise was 3 1/2 days? or it only benefitted 1 of the pilot groups, whicjh is why it was turned down?