Originally Posted by
Scoop
LL,
You are right. I said it backwards, but my point (which is a defense of the bucket system) still stands. I think we are on the same page.
As soon as any Pilot hits bucket two all the Pilots in bucket 1 are a higher priority to fly. If you have some guys in Bucket three and some guys in bucket one that is despite the bucket system,
I like the bucket system and think it is works pretty well.
Scoop
I don't mind the bucket system either but if I get to bucket number 2 and there are still plenty of guys in bucket number one I don't want to be assigned a short call to push me to bucket 3 when others haven't flown yet.
I sat reserve for several years with weekends off under the old system and didnt mind it (I live in base) but have since opted for junior lines over this new reserve system with weekends off.
If the short call issue was fixed I would probably bid back to reserve.