Originally Posted by
SlickMachine
You aren't following along here. Your example is a reserve already at 71.5 hours who calls in for RMPG. I'm specifically referring to leveling with regard to aggressive pickup. Example: pilot has a 4 day block of reserve remaining for the month, and currently has 51.5 hours of credit going into this last work block. In this example, I am unable to aggressively pick up a 4 day trip that is worth 20+ hours since that would take me to within 4.5 hours. The reason I want to pick the trip up might be that it benefits my commute to do so. Instead, I sit on a$$ because I can't pick up and Scheduling also bypasses me for trips because they will bring me to within 4.5 hours of MPG. Other reserves with less time get the trips, I sit without ever reaching the trigger point of 71.5 hours. The company benefits, you don't.
And don't forget the opposite of leveling which is, once you have gotten with 4.5 of your MPG, you are now first to fly, and on the most butt-kicking productive trips. If they're paying you an extra 4.5 per day, they're going to get their money's worth. It almost seems like they're punishing you for letting them make you fly so much.