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JMing has been almost non-existent at XJ for a long time. It does happen, but it is the exception, not the rule. There are some work rules that will stop most of the JMing 9E sees now. Biggest one is not checking out, and no obligation to answer the phone. It is then up to you to answer first, then decide whether to refuse. Same with extensions.
The JCBA Agreement has 11 scheduled days off for reserves but they can be JA'd down to 10. Scheduling will ignore the comp day requests and force them to take the pay or grieve it. Like they have soooo many times before. The MIN day was always on the table - if you were willing to pay for it. This time you will.
You don't understand because you have no idea what we have been through with this Q program. three years of utter hell. This rate is a slap in the face.
I understand why it has to be this way, I understand that it is going to pass with this rate. Don't expect me to be happy about it. It's time for the company to recognize the initial cadre of pilots that laid the foundation for the future of this company. That foundation was laid with investigations, violations, long days and many many hard lessons that the future Q pilots will never have to learn the hard way like we did. I just want a rate right off of the bat that recognizes this.
I have close to 2500 hours in this plane. I have seen the evolution of how it is operated. It has evolved from an operation that seemed destined to fail, to one that looks like it will have a bright future ahead of it. This successful future is due in large part to pilots like me and my fellow brethren at CJC with CJC ALPA serving as a conduit to the company. If you think otherwise, you are not aware of the history of this airplane with this company. The other idiot and I just want recognition for our contribution, up front. The future success of the aircraft type is tied to us, shouldn't a share of future profits also be tied to us, now?
I'm sure at heart, there is not a Q pilot at CJC that doesn't feel this way. Whether they express it outwardly or not. This is an emotional argument, but after what we have been through, it's pretty tough to not let emotions enter into the equation.
You would not have secured Q rates any hire if you did it on your own. In fact, you would have no TA to complain about.
I know this. We would have probably ended up with pretty crappy deal on our own. Much less leverage and it doesn't take much to improve incrementally from where we were.
If you were on the Q, you would probably not be happy with the first four years of this contract after 3 years at essentially the the mesaba 340 rate with draconian workrules. There are only 170 give or take a couple Q pilots. 4 bucks for parity is not that much money for the company to cough up the first year.
I am going to quite posting on these forums. This TA will pass, overall everyone will be happy, but the Q pay thing will still feel like a flick (not a kick) in the balls.
The JCBA Agreement has 11 scheduled days off for reserves but they can be JA'd down to 10. Scheduling will ignore the comp day requests and force them to take the pay or grieve it. Like they have soooo many times before. The MIN day was always on the table - if you were willing to pay for it. This time you will.
Good deal. JM'ing has been out of control. Not having to check out would be a huge help.
Thinking about this more, reserves will either get 11 off, or they can sell their comp day (4 hours above guarantee) and get JA pay (8 hours MINIMUM above guarantee).
So an average reserve RJ captain at 70. per hour, would either get 11 days off or a minimum of 12x70= 840 dollars above guarantee for ONE day of work.
You want to compare THAT to TA1? Seriously?