Originally Posted by
Cubdrick
Answer to trip parking: make it public knowledge with listed names [of abusers].
Once in a blue moon it may be justified (short hours due to family emergency PD etc.), but never routine. Money should be made during contract negotiations, not contract work-arounds.
Sometimes peer pressure is a good thing. Transparency is never a bad thing. Problem is too many guys don't even realize they are part of the problem.
Cubdrick,
We should get rid of trip parking but lets be clear about 1 thing - trip parking is currently 100% legal. I think it sucks, but lets face it, guys are exploiting a loophole in the contract to their personal advantage.
Calling them abusers and publishing a list is not the right answer - closing the loophole is.
Disclaimer - I am 100% against trip parking, never parked a trip and never will, and think it is detrimental to all of us in the long run.
Scoop
Scoop, agreed...maybe a published list is too harsh. Not quite sure if exploiting this loop-hole is "legal" per the contract or not. Allowed yes, legal, I admit I don't know--seems awfully gray.
My stance is if one couldn't walk into the ATL pilot lounge and proudly announce how they bid/got their schedule then they shouldn't be doing it.
Those that willingly exploit the trip-park loop-hole I would guess choose to remain rather discrete. I would hope that the majority of those that do trip-park do it without recognizing the harm it causes [junior] pilots.
Glad to learn that the loop-hole will soon be closed! And yes, I always knew of your opposition to parking.
Cubdrick