Section 19.5(C) of the 2007 Collective Bargaining Agreement requires supplemental seam tables be added to the existing tables during an open bid period when the Company removes more than 20 percent of the 7&7 lines across all fleets; it is only in this particular instance that the new seam tables take effect (see contract reference at right). The supplemental tables stipulate those days that will be removed from the schedule should an eligible pilot elect the same as opposed to requesting pay for additional days worked during the seam period; requesting compensation is considered the default option.
During the most recent open bid period, the use of the supplemental tables was not triggered because the Company only removed about one percent of its 7&7 lines. Althought it is unlikely the tables will be needed this fall, they are being provided as a reference. Please note, those days denoted with an "X" are normal duty days, and those denoted by an "O" refer to days a pilot may choose to remove in lieu of pay.
2007 CBA § 19.5(C)(3) If the number of 7&7 lines eliminated during an open bid period is greater than twenty percent (20%) of the total number of 7&7 lines across all fleets, the senior crewmembers holding eliminated lines in excess of twenty percent of the total number of 7&7 lines may elect to have days in excess of seven (7) during the seam period eliminated from their schedule in lieu of the compensation described in subsection 19.5(C)(2). The lines to be eliminated are identified on the appended seam tables. A senior crewmember subject to this subsection will respond to the Company’s query as to whether the Company should eliminate work days or pay him his normal daily rate for the work days in excess of seven (7) in the seam period within ten (10) days of the Company’s request. The default will be payment for the days in excess of seven (7) in the seam.
