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There is a solution and it is quite simple, PSA DOH for bidding seniority. I do feel for the APL pilots who are stuck on reserve (I've been there), but the current reserve staffing level is only temporary. It is a result of the LOA that allows the company to withold such a large amount of flying for IOE. Once this period of growth is over in April of next year things will return to normal and, as posted above, a very large number of J4J pilots will be line holders. Just be patient guys, otherwise these demands will lead to the aircraft, and thus your job, going to a lower paying contract carrier.Bluestreak said:I think a group of PSA pilots and a group of J4J pilots could easily find a solution to the seniority issues over a few beers at Stubby's (is it called Aviators now?) in DAY.
Bluestreak -Bluestreak said:All of the J4J pilots I have talked to at PSA are all reasonable, decent guys. I can't see why this seniority issue can't be worked out.
The problem is, any type of slotted bidding, or any loss of seniority will cause pre-J4J PSA pilots to sit reserve on the Jet. Many of these people are currently flying the D328 and have been moved from their base and placed on reserve in that new base because of the J4J agreement. The only way that many of those have been able to deal with that is the promise that when they are finally on the Jet they will not have to sit reserve. Now that the Mainline MEC wants to change that many of us (myself included) are mad as heck and willing to shut things down if thats what it takes.ITRADE said:Perhaps the unions should consider a ratio for purposes of getting folks slotted in correctly and according equal weight to both groups.