ManualDXer
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SWA has one too
United 2025
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MountainsOrBeach
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I was wondering about this as well. I know contract negotiations are going on for UA, and AA is just starting theirs as well. Matching a commuter clause as close to DL would be amazing for both UA and AA, or at the very least some commuter protections like Southwest. Heard a rumor UA may be trying to negotiate a commuter clause? Any truth to this?
PHL_Approach
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It’s being worked on in current negotiations.
Cubaniks
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What does the commuter clause entail?
I would like to know too
MountainsOrBeach
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From what I have been told by friends at Delta, they are allowed to reserve the flight deck jumpseat if they are a commuter. If they are coming to work, they can reserve the jumpseat 5 days out. If they are going home, they can reserve it 3 days out. And even if they are traveling for leisure, supposedly they can reserve it 1 day out. And once they reserve it, it is theirs and no one can kick them out unless it’s an FAA or a working pilot, etc. But if it does not have to absolutely go to someone else for some reason, if you reserve it first, it’s yours. The pilots share the reservation system with the dispatchers, which is extremely nice. Also, say if there is a day of major IROPS or for whatever reason you just could not get on a flight or get into your headquarters hub to work, you have to prove that you attempted to get on at least 3 flights and if for some reason you could not get on then you are not penalized. At Southwest for instance, you just have to make up the day later on that you missed, and it obviously does not count as OT, just a makeup day.
Between constantly full flights these days, and the fact that AA revenue passengers can change their flights last minute without any penalties or fees for free so your standby list jumps from 10-30+ often last minute, it is very difficult if you’re trying to be at work or get home by a certain day. Also at AA all pilots (even if traveling only for fun and leisure) have priority and get the jumpseat over any dispatch. So to have some protections would help tremendously, even if you have to make up the day later on. And to be able to reserve it, especially trying to get TO work and proving that you are a commuter going to and from your home base and headquarters base would make all the difference. There are many dispatchers that would highly love to be living elsewhere besides HDQs and be able to get back home with their family and loved ones with less stress.