So you need reminders in this forum to help you determine when scheduling is pushing you too hard?
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So you need reminders in this forum to help you determine when scheduling is pushing you too hard?
Very trueThe problem isn't the red arrows, they're a symptom. The problem is having a huge force of reserves who operate known open time, creating an artificially high number of "reserves required" per day and the associated red arrows. The company started to use reserves to fly known open time right about the time the red arrows became so prolific.
But but... then they couldn't operate the schedule and open time with complete control over 25% of the pilots schedules. And if all the reserves are operating the schedule, well, then we'll have red arrows cause no one is available to cover sick calls and irops. Then we'll beg for more reserves to alleviate red arrows.. who will then operate the schedule...leaving none for sick calls and irops...
The problem isn't the red arrows, they're a symptom. The problem is having a huge force of reserves who operate known open time, creating an artificially high number of "reserves required" per day and the associated red arrows. The company started to use reserves to fly known open time right about the time the red arrows became so prolific.
Why is the union ignoring this? Why is this acceptable? Are reserves happy with this? I guess our reserve pilots are more qualified and current than ever, but they're also exhausted and overworked.
Why is the union ignoring this? Why is this acceptable? Are reserves happy with this? I guess our reserve pilots are more qualified and current than ever, but they're also exhausted and overworked.
Why is our union ignoring EVERYTHING!?!
ALPA handed them PBS on a silver platter, they have let many contract violations just slide over the past few months, and what did we get for all this goodwill?
-Probable vacation cancellations!
-Gee, thanks!
Hey Joe,
How much time did you spend on reserve?
About 2 years under far worse scheduling rules and a ruthless head of scheduling....Erion....Most of you wouldn't have lasted under those conditions. You do realize that back then, being on call was considered "rest" don't you?
Simply put, the rules for reserves are far better than they have ever been. The company is far more reasonable than they have ever been. The schedulers are far nicer than they were in the past. In addition, stagnation isn't something new...It has happened before. This is the third downturn I have seen.