Originally Posted by
DAL 88 Driver
Be careful out there. A few weeks ago, I had a scheduling supervisor rip me apart on the phone, dock my pay, and try to get me in all kinds of trouble over something that would have been a non-event up until recently. Scheduling these days seems to be taking a very "we're trying to find any way we can to nail you on a technicality" approach to dealing with us. I'm really thankful for a great Chief Pilot with common sense. But FYI... be very careful with commuting and with deviating from deadhead.
Apparently the instructor schedulers are good at teaching the newbies how to nail a pilot for any infraction they can, but not so good at teaching them how to give out YS & GS correctly. OK, so that's a bit sarcastic, but I have heard and personally experienced schedulers assigning YS and GS trips incorrectly, and when called on it you can bet you're going to get put on hold for 10 to 15 minutes, only to get a lame excuse, or a "call back later."
Dispensing chaff and flares for preemptive self defense: I typically encounter very courteous and friendly schedulers. The ones I speak of above are the exception. Threat down.