Please see below an update regarding:
- Per Diem in case of B2B in connection with a Ground Duty
- Recurrent Extended Recovery Rest Period
- PBS
- HKG layovers
Per Diem in case of B2B in connection with a Ground Duty
We have received confirmation that in cases where a pilot agrees to a B2B in connection with a Ground Duty, the Per Diem is only paid until the off-duty time for the Duty or Flight Duty, preceding the Ground Duty. For the Ground Duty as well as for the required Rest before, no Per Diem is paid.
Please note that according to the CWA, a B2B in connection with a Ground Duty requires the consent of the pilot. We hope that the knowledge of how this is handled helps you to make a careful consideration when your cooperation might result in a financial disadvantage due to increased costs when staying in a hotel.
Recurrent Extended Recovery Rest Period
In response to an enquiry that we sent to the DAC, we have received a letter, where the replanning and notification of the Recurrent Extended Recovery Rest Period for pilots is clarified.
According to the DAC, a pilot shall be notified about the RERRP before the Rest Period has started and retroactively converting a “normal” Rest Period into a RERRP is not allowed.
After having received the letter, the Delegation sent a letter to Flight Operations Management, in which the implementation of the above-mentioned points into the OM-A was requested. Please click here to read all letters in this context. No response has been received so far.
PBS
After several meetings with the PBS working group, a letter has been sent to Flight Operations Management with the request to implement two additional bidding options into the PBS, which have been identified as main issues:
- The implementation of the “split and wrap” option for the monthly bidding, similar to what is presently used for the V-OFF Day bidding, and
- The possibility to mark a specific request as “very important”.
As stated in this letter, the detailed rules still would have to be discussed and agreed upon by the involved parties, but this could be first steps to improve the bidding award success rate and improve our quality of life.
Please click here to read the letter.
We would like to assure you that we know how important this is for most of our members and therefore treat this topic with a high priority.
However, the response rate for the monthly PBS survey still remains relatively low. Your participation is highly appreciated and helps us to prove our point of view when addressing the issues as well as identify trends. So please continue to persistently fill out the monthly PBS survey. Thank you for your support!
HKG layovers
We can slowly see that various authorities worldwide are lifting COVID-19 restrictions step by step. These are welcome changes on a path back to normality. To keep the risk for us pilots in context with possible layovers and updated entry restrictions in HKG at a minimum, the Delegation sent a position paper to Senior Management a few weeks ago.
Please click here to read the letter.
