Originally Posted by
BoyFromSouth
About a year ago, I asked the scheduler this question. He informed me that you do not need to lower your raw score to be considered. He told me that they were suppose to consider your "preference if needed to fly" when assigning trips but not to many schedulers took the time. If they needed you for something and it fit on your schedule, they would assign it and move on.
Thanks. That's how it appears to have worked based on when I've used it. A bit frustrating, I have to say, but glad to hear it's at least a consideration without having to reduce the RAW.