Originally Posted by
FACoff
If you swap a 3 day trip to a 4 day trip, thereby giving yourself 2 days off instead of 3, that’s entirely your decision. To then demand 3 days off after the overtime you’ve picked up would be quite comical to say the least.
I’m sure BALPA have already stated that the 3 day MBTR can be waived at roster bidding stage if desired. I think it’s largely being put in place for the benefit of the guys on the 777.
Not just the 777! My point is that we don’t know, because it hasn’t been said. Logically I’d 100% agree but until it’s official anything could happen. re bidding, that’s my understanding as well.
GS-Alpha Obviously I’m not talking about things currently, but the confirmed changes coming in October. It’s only 2 months away, well after any of these potential recruits have joined.
All we’ve seen thus far is that any Longhaul trip 3 days or longer will generate 3 days off. Taken at face value that would suggest that if you swap a 3 day trip for a 4 day trip in OT you will still get 3 days off. There must be more to come or that would potentially end up clashing out trips left right and centre which I’m sure isn’t the intent of the new rule. I’m guessing it will be something like you waive the rule should you wish to pick up overtime but as it stands, unless I’ve missed something, we don’t actually know how this will work.