GeekMaster
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As for the new 28.5, I also discussed this with the reps. To them it was perceived as concessionary. However there was simple logic behind it. Many of the pilots actually like to fly heavy block. Commuters especially like to trade trips around so as to create longer stretches of days off. The problem for many of those pilots came in many of their mutual trades, open time pick ups and swaps were constantly denied due to being over the 27.5 buffer by the slimmest of margins.
As with any provision in the contract, there are ways to use it to your advantage or have it used against you. I personally like the idea of the higher buffer BUT, like any other sane rational pilot, I don't want it used against me to make me work 6 days in a row.
I guess I'll have to weigh this clause carefully, but I'm leaning toward not being able to justify throwing out the whole cow over one bad hamburger. For those who didn't get that, I don't think it's worth voting no over this alone.
As with any provision in the contract, there are ways to use it to your advantage or have it used against you. I personally like the idea of the higher buffer BUT, like any other sane rational pilot, I don't want it used against me to make me work 6 days in a row.
I guess I'll have to weigh this clause carefully, but I'm leaning toward not being able to justify throwing out the whole cow over one bad hamburger. For those who didn't get that, I don't think it's worth voting no over this alone.
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