Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Virtually every pilot I know that has served on the MEC has returned to the line. In fact every rep who has served in my base sine 1996 has returned to the line.
Reps, never leave the line. They are line pilots and hold schedules just like they did the day before they became a Rep. LEC work is not paid and is 100% volunteer. MEC meetings and items like that that are done under the greater MEC/Admin umbrella structure can be compensated through trip drops.