What’s up with PBS?
The “unity” argument, which I once supported, is now a thing of the past. Partial block release agreed to by AC and ALPA, then endorsed by 67% of the pilots..
So, why the delay?
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Protonpilot
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Re: PBS
All blocks are released at the same time now, it's been this way for over a year. I haven't heard anything to suggest that policy is going to change.
December blocks always take longer to solve and publish, with most pilots asking for the same days off. We're still relatively early in the month, it's the 11th, not the 28th. We're still a few days ahead of the pairing release date under the old system.
Re: PBS
That’s actually not correct.
Historically, the company released partial blocks, as they were completed.
ALPA suspended that practice, about a year ago, in the interests of “unity”, while negotiations were under way. That was the word ALPA relied on then,.. unity.
A. 27 was amended within the current CA, amendments include, and allow for, the company to release “individual block solutions”, as they are completed. This is noted as “improved”, in ALPA literature.
ALPA had previously suspended the practice in the name of unity, and now, AC embraces it, seemingly in order to frustrate, as it is free to do so.
I think I got that all correct.
Historically, the company released partial blocks, as they were completed.
ALPA suspended that practice, about a year ago, in the interests of “unity”, while negotiations were under way. That was the word ALPA relied on then,.. unity.
A. 27 was amended within the current CA, amendments include, and allow for, the company to release “individual block solutions”, as they are completed. This is noted as “improved”, in ALPA literature.
ALPA had previously suspended the practice in the name of unity, and now, AC embraces it, seemingly in order to frustrate, as it is free to do so.
I think I got that all correct.
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Protonpilot
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Re: PBS
You're right. I hadn't noticed that in the new language.Texarcana wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 2:10 pm That’s actually not correct.
Historically, the company released partial blocks, as they were completed.
ALPA suspended that practice, about a year ago, in the interests of “unity”, while negotiations were under way. That was the word ALPA relied on then,.. unity.
A. 27 was amended within the current CA, amendments include, and allow for, the company to release “individual block solutions”, as they are completed. This is noted as “improved”, in ALPA literature.
ALPA had previously suspended the practice in the name of unity, and now, AC embraces it, seemingly in order to frustrate, as it is free to do so.
I think I got that all correct.
27.01.06 now reads "Individual block solutions may be released when completed." Doesn't require mutual agreement anymore.
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mervinmerv
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Re: PBS
The text about getting the best schedule vs. a fast schedule makes me question why the protocol is different for December. Shouldn't every month give you the best schedule you can hold? I understand there are a lot of requests for time off around Christmas but if the system awards requests based on seniority then it should be able to produce an accurate result. If there is no solution for a category than that is on the company for supplying impossible pairings for the base. If they are having to finesse things to make it work how does it remain unbiased? I am guessing they are manually going through each pilot's schedule to get around any issues with destacking as well as try and make use of the "new parameters." Seems like they need a more accurate and efficient program.
