Originally Posted by
scambo1
Timbo;
I've been on the 777 for over 5 years. You and I probably went to school at close to the same time. Like you, I have struggled with the trip mix issues. Over the past year, I have been able to average slightly over 90 hrs/mo...AVERAGED OUT. To do this, I have done the vacation month stuff, LCA stuff, GS, RLL to big GS, every trick except parking.
I totally agree with the fact that this needs a fix. I like the bowwave, and I've never understood why there were different rules for opentime/swap/pickup. Recently, there have been improvements to line building ability.
If there was no pickup limit, I am certain that several guys would be on the road 30 days a month. I like to be on the road less than 12.
Despite my earlier post extolling the virtues of "efficiency" and the fact that pilots who want to should have the option of flying more...I agree with this. I would love to see the Bow Wave and Spillback options restored. Talk about flexibility. Also, I don't like the idea of flying 17 days a month. Even though I think guys should be allowed to fly more--economic philosophy and all that--have you ever noticed that the guys obsessed with flying the most, are the ones you like to fly with the least?