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On this Contract 2020 TA Education episode, we'll hear from SRC Chair, Scott Plyler and SRC member Dan O'Connor, about Section 13, Reserve.

01:02    The Reserve Proffer Process (RPP) 
02:08    How RCO and RPP Interact
03:32    Non Conforming Pairings
05:42    Reserve Preferences
06:23    Release to Check In
09:20    LCO/Pay Multiple Integration
10:59    Release at the End of A Trip
12:17    Deadhead Release         
12:46    Short Notice Call Outs
15:59    Split to Cover Language
17:41    Inbound Reserve Language
18:57    Voluntary Double Time
22:18    Sim Seat Support
23:14    RAP Adjustments and Contactable Windows
24:51    Reserve Pay
27:42    Red-Eye RAPs
29:29    Re-Cap

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On this Contract 2020 TA Education episode, we'll hear from SRC Chair, Scott Plyler and SRC member, Dan O'Connor about Section 10, Exchange of Flying.

00:18    Change in Exchange of Flying and Automation
00:35    TTGA Changes
02:18    TTGA Over Non-Flys
03:55    New Open Time Giveaway Rules
05:15    Jetway Trades
06:09    ELITT Changes 
08:22    DTC Limitations
08:38    PNZ
10:15    Co-Terminal ELITT
11:43    Direct Drop and Pickup Details
13:20    Reserve ELITT
14:13    ELITT DTC

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On this Contract 2020 TA Education episode, Senior Legal and Labor Analyst Lexi Taylor will be talking with Jay Bellar, Chip Ellsworth, and John Miller, members of the SWAPA Check Airmen Committee, about the new Check Pilot Guide.

00:21    The Check Pilot Guide
00:48    Scope and Expectations
01:55    Reduction in Force Language
02:33    Preferences
03:38    TGDOs
05:33    Changes to Schedule and Pay Protections
06:52    Compensation & Additional Qualifications
08:00    All things Line Checks
11:56    Comp Bank

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On this Contract 2020 TA Education episode, we'll hear from SRC members, Scott Plyler, Dan O'Connor, and Meagan Nelan about Section 9, Pilot Schedule Planning.

01:05    Timeline Changes
01:38    Changes in Duty Time
02:40    Schedule Quality Asks and Changes
03:47    Commutability 
04:46    Average Pairing Length Discussion
05:30    Red Eye Discussion and Provisions
05:57    Line Construction
07:03    Collaboration with the Company on Schedule Planning
09:14    All Things Co-Terminals
13:43    Overlap Correction
14:26    Open Time Priority
17:23    Legality Changes
19:23    ETOPS and International Domiciles

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On this Contract 2020 TA Education episode, we'll hear from Senior Legal and Labor Analyst, Lexi Taylor on Section 15, Training and Standardization.

00:20    Section 18 and 23 Overview
01:01    Training Awards and Assignments
03:01    Training Trading
03:37    Fatigue and Sick
04:15    Training Adjustments
04:55    Training Pay
05:45    Training Pull and Footprint
06:45    Short Training Events
07:30    Sim Device/Training Contingencies 
07:56    Holiday Training
08:17    Training Travel
09:07    Training Bids, Timelines, and Pulls
10:25    Training Move-Up
11:23    Changes to TGDOs
11:45    Training Over Vacation Options
12:03    Training Elections and Automation
13:12    Initial Training
13:43    Upgrade Training
14:40    Upgrade Pay
14:57    ReQual Training
15:16    Downgrade Training Defined
16:10    Remediation Training
16:29    Initial Check Pilot Training 
17:14    LX Defined and Changes (IOE/UOE)
18:00    LX Pay Changes
18:20    SAQ Training
18:42    DL Training Changes

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On this Contract 2020 TA Education episode, we'll hear from SRC member, Dan O'Connor, about Section 14, Vacation.

00:21    3 Main Changes to Vacation
01:22    1.5% Floor and Industry Comparison
03:33    Additional Spring Break Weeks
04:08    Elimination of Floating Vacation + More Open Time Weeks
06:13    Vacation Trade Opening
07:11    The Value Add of Removing Floating Vacation
08:33    New Vacation Bidding Process
10:50    Vacation Bidding Interface
11:27    Vacation Accrual
12:45    Vacation Days Adjustment Ability
13:46    New Vacation Alerts and “Line Tuner”
14:15    Vacation Cash In

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On this Contract 2020 TA Education episode, we'll hear from Contract Admin Chair, Seth Kornblum,  on Section 16, Hotel Standards.

00:16    Hotels List
01:17    Hotels Standards Manual
02:23    Required Accommodations
05:01    The Crew Accommodations Board (CAB)
07:34    Hotel Standards Provisions
08:34    Short and Long Stipulations
10:06    Self Walk Protections
10:47    Transportation Requirements
15:00    Accommodation Selection and Ongoing Review Process
16:48    CAB Data Sharing
17:37    Operational Support and Self-Sourcing
19:36    Planning and Execution
21:01    Full Service Language

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On today's Contract 2020 TA Education, we hear from our usual host, Kurt Heidemann, on Section 17, Leaves of Absence.

00:16    Big Picture Changes
00:38    General Section Overview
01:17    LOA and Vacation
01:53    Longevity
02:34    Emergency and Bereavement Leave
03:45    Sick Leave Accrual
05:05    Visibility of Sick Time
05:38    Sick Bank Buyback Discussion and Accrual Protection
06:15    Automated Sick Calls and Online Sick Calls
07:17    Medical Leave
07:50    Personal Leave
08:15    Moving Leave
09:22    Legal Duty Leave
10:25    Military LOA      
11:16    Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, and Extended Bonding)
14:58    Return to Active Status
16:43    Reference to Benefits Chart

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On this Contract 2020 TA Education episode, we'll hear from Kurt Heidemann on several small sections, starting with Section 7, Seniority, Section 8, Vacancies, Section 20, Safety, Section 22, Furlough, Section 23, Supervisory Duties, Section 24 Dues, Section 25, IT, and Section 27, Terms of Agreement.

00:50    Seniority
02:40    Domicile Right of Return
03:31    Downgrade Language
03:54    Seat Locks
04:14    Safety and Data Collection
05:43    Recording Device Language
06:23    Incident Handling Language
07:46    Oversight 
08:10    Data Retention
08:31    Furlough
10:28    EXTO Contingencies
11:45    Supervisory Duties
12:31    Chief and Assistant Chief Requirements
14:17    Dues
15:34    Information Technology
16:53    All Things Crew Management Systems – CWA etc
22:57    HIMS Manual, Hotel Standards, SOE Exception List
23:23    Duration

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On this Contract 2020 TA Education episode, we'll hear from Negotiating Committee Member, Damian Jennette,  on Section 17, OJI.

 00:25    TPAs and Compensable/Non Compensable Discussion
02:07    OJI in Current CBA vs New TA
04:20    Sick Bank Usage
04:54    Flight Ops Involvement
06:08    Description of Official Duties
07:09    HDQ Chief Pilot Involvement      
08:16    OJI Manual and Voluntary Duties
09:30    Compensable Claims and CC Pull
11:03    Death Benefits

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