ASA Reserves

[johnpeace]

If it is true that ALPA does not want to improve life while on Reserve?

It might be time for the Reserves to RISE UP!

There is an ALPA Meeting on April 6, at 0930 in ATL

The week of spring break...when I'll be at the beach with my kids.

Perfect.

 

[mxaviator]

I recently contacted a rep with some concerns and suggestions about the reserve system. I was told capital would not be wasted to work out issues with the reserve system and not to "worry about it because I'd be a line holder soon." I agree that the system is much better than it was but why not fix some weak areas? Oh well..

 

[johnpeace]

I was told capital would not be wasted to work out issues with the reserve system and not to "worry about it because I'd be a line holder soon."

Did you tell that rep to go get F*** and that your single purposed goal for next elections is to get him thrown out?

 

[Abernathy]

I recently contacted a rep with some concerns and suggestions about the reserve system. I was told capital would not be wasted to work out issues with the reserve system and not to "worry about it because I'd be a line holder soon." I agree that the system is much better than it was but why not fix some weak areas? Oh well..

We're in deep sh...

 

[Jackie Moon]

I don't understand this attitude. Every FO will be back on reserve some day if they don't want to wait forever to ugrade. How many captains are on reserve? I'm not sure but lets say around 15%. Maybe my math is off but that seems to work out to about 65% of pilots at asa will deal or are dealing with reserve. For me it's just a few little things that should be fixed. No calling after a trip. Check sked plus and go home. Can't be put on RR on the pm shift before days off and no more than 3 conversions from long call to short call (or maybe we put a quarterly limit in so they don't run it up to the limit for no reason every month). Conversions from long call to short call need to come with credit. It's long call for a reason and if they want to change it pay us the same you do a RR.

 

[Redan]

At some airlines, reserve can actually go senior. We could make it more attractive.

Exactly. But of course, as long as our representative's viewpoints are anchored in the tired archaic perspectives of the past, this is not likely to happen. I think peeps are starting to understand how the reserve situation is largely determined by our union and how it is up to us to assist them in seeing the light.

 

[Redan]

I've mentioned this on here a number of times but I hardly ever hear anyone else talk about it: that would be PAY PROTECTION for RESERVES. Once a trip is assigned, you are guaranteed that trip's credit or the credit of the new assignment if reassigned, whichever is higher. This is utilized by many carriers (I believe including ExpressJet) and tightens up reserve tremendously. It introduces logic and efficiency into a system rife with slop. I would be quite pleased to hear a few more voices promoting this concept...

 

[Dannone]

Good news for all you who thought it was a great idea to have the most hated pilot at ASA on the merger committee. He just told me the other day that he has already gone to CT and told him that the Expressjet pilots were asking for too much!!! Way to split ranks already. This is not a reserve problem at ASA it is an attitude that employees and their families don't mean anything. That needs to be addressed for line pilots and reserves both. It needs to be addressed in the JCBA and we need to stick together, both groups!!!

 

[johnpeace]

Please bring this to John Wood's attention: JNC <[email protected]>

 

[asayankee]

Any days off moved need be be compensated, not just replaced. Automatic min day + credit earned on said day. If under 75 this needs to go on top of guarantee...AND an RDO. Having days off moved last minute is a HUGE inconvenience. Why do we get nothing for it?????