Originally Posted by
bondu
HC and Keithl,
When the equal time roster was constructed in BHL, six training days were 'built in' - the same number of training days as in the previous roster. This was agreed on by both the management and BALPA. The ET roster also gave BHL management the increase in productivity they demanded before they would even consider its introduction - on average, well over 50 hours per pilot per year. If you are now saying that more training days are required, then there should be no problem in scheduling those days within the 182/183 days on, still leaving an increased productivity over the old roster.....snip....
So rather than waste posts slagging each other off, why not use this fantastic thread to look at what we need to do to advance safety in our operations.
bondu
Ah, I'm guessing you are a union chap! Firstly are you aware that such comments as "slagging each other off" is confrontational, and therefore contrary to union strategy? There is no off-slagging here, just a suggestion for a rethink from the union, just as much of this thread is calling for a rethink from many other parties (phew, nearly said "stakeholders" there, lucky escape!).
Yes there are 6 training days included in the 182/3 days worked. However in the past when there were more days worked, it was easier to allocate more training days on an ad-hoc basis in particular for copilot development, since each worked day "costed less" and there was more flex in the roster.
Yes, the union could maintain a policy of intransigence here, but with its alleged commitment to flight safety, I think it will be "seen through" in due course, to its overall detriment. Food for thought perhaps?