Originally Posted by
KnightFlyer
Scenario: You have a Nov Intl c/o trip (all legs have RFO) with 52 hrs scheduled block starting on 3 Dec until 13 Dec. For Dec bid you get another Intl trip starting 17 Dec (you want to protect c/o and keep both trips) with 49 hours scheduled block (some legs w RFO). All trips are within 30 days.
Quick answer is no, it won't usually (initially) drop out. But ... you will probably get called mid-trip and sent home early for potentially going over hours limit. I used to bid trips like that all the time, for just that reason. First class deadhead home early is never a bad thing.
BTW, for all those saying that flying overtime at straight time is a bad thing. I tend to agree in principle, but since the contract allows you to bid carryover and it allows you to protect min days off or not at your choice, are you implying that anyone who chooses to NOT protect min time off for whatever reason is somehow wrong? Pretty arrogant, IMHO. Get over yourself.