Well you say that the company wants Flexbid to go away. I'm wondering how you know that. I've heard RH, JW, KR all say they like Flexbid. And the union even said that the company made it clear they want Flexbid to stay. Yet you keep saying over and over they want it to go away. So yeah, I want to know your source on your statement that the company wants it to go away, because that would mean everyone, including the union, is lying.
I'm going to call BS. I've been paying attention and KR has never said he likes Flexbid. He had thrown some doublespeak BS and blinding chicklet smiles when he talks about it but he has never said he likes it. In fact when he does speak clearly he is quite clear what he likes in an 8/6 and anything that gets him low airline costs. Remember, in the end the only thing that matters is what KR wants and so far his only answer outside of that is Red Label and making your own schedule but not so fast...
Don't you get it yet? Red Label isn't just about busting the union or dismantling seniority. it is about establishing a system whereby eventually the pilot gets nickled and dimed docked for every QOL decision that costs Kenn money. Airline, hotels, catering, maintenance, OT, stock etc... now become the responsibility of crews and that wil be reflected in their bonus eventually. Before you know it, we'll owe them money for working
Sure it looks sweet now but that's how con artists work. They suck the mark in with what appears to be too good to be true and delivers for a short period. Bernie Madoff was successful because in the beginning all his marks made money. Are you really going to believe they know the costs down to the penny that resulted in low regular line bonuses but couldn't quantify Red Label so out of the goodness of their hearts they got 100% bonuses? If their accounting and management is that bad we've got bigger problems than this arbritration.
As for regular line, Ricci is willing to keep flexbid as long as the system produces 16 day lines and 5 day minimum rotations now and next year it will increase to 6 day mins and then so on until he gets what he wants and still gets to say he kept Flexbid. I personally think SuperDave will stay as he is an asset that covers up for the incompetence in Cleveland but the Flexbid as you know it will cease to exist since our voice in this fight to keep it does not exist.
Club for a smart guy you sure are gullible when it comes to this issue.. You will believe complete lies and ignore evidence. The union is your only shot at keeping Flexbid but IMHO there is just not enough Flexjet support to justify fighting for it at the expense of something membership cares about. I'm not involved, so I can't guarantee that but it's what is obvious to me. Our negotiaters would be smart to sacrifice Flexbid in favor of something of higher value to the MIGS, like pay or hotels. Do you know what VF GG and MG prefer for their personal scheduling? That might be an indicator of what's important to them but I think the lack of Flexjet support has probably weakened their voice as well.
Remember the deck is stacked pretty Options heavy and Flexjet pilots lack of support is the number one reason people like you and I are going to be upset about the outcome. Get prepared. But instead of blaming the guys who did step up my ire will be saved for the likes of FW, PD, WJ etc... who have seriously damaged my career with their dogged obstruction. I'm hopeful the union pulls a miracle but I am preparing my palate for the **** sandwich we might get served. You should too.
