Originally Posted by
maggot
It's averaged over the trip length
Yes it is.
On a multi day trip you always get paid for at least the stick hours, and sometimes you get paid more than the stick hours.
It works for you as it increases your density which is great.
It doesn't mean that is efficient or lowest cost for the company even if they could plan so that there are no trips paid on MDC.
It is an artificial constraint on trip construction. If MDC produced lower cost patterns, then it would happen naturally through the pattern build process, without the award entitlement, therefore you would have to think that MDC may increase costs.
It was bargained for and agreed to by both sides at the time and one that has worked well for the pilots to increase density. It has probably worked well for the company in some regard as it gives pilots better density which in general makes them happier (relatively speaking...).
I hope it stays as long as it works for both sides and does not excessively
Increase costs compared to the benefits it provides to you guys and girls.