Originally Posted by
sailingfun
While I totally disagree with trip parking and think DALPA should step in to attempt to ban the practice I don't think its the biggest issue on the 777. They are getting by with fewer reserves because many reserves yellow high the long trips waiving their days off. This eliminates the need for the company to carry extra reserves to cover long blocks. I have no problem with a reserve doing this. Its the intent of the contract that they are allowed this option. Its not the intent of the contract for a regular line holder to park trips and that practice can take money out of other pilots pockets.
THis, and the fact that they are manning the (767ER-A category) reserves out of ATL. Look at reserve availability if you don't believe it. WE have not had more than 5 days all summer where available exceeded required in NY. Last time I looked, in Sept we had 6. ATL had 6 that DIDN'T exceed required. I'm fine with this, but if they want to man the airline this way, then drop/swap allowances need to be based on SYSTEM WIDE required/available rather than base specific... It needs to be part of the mythical manning formula. That and trip parking needs to be illegal.