Originally Posted by
captainv
This happened at my last airline. Union couldn't say anything about it, as the contract allowed volunteers to pick up open time, but it didn't forbid the practice when others were on furlough. Thus, the union can't argue against something that's perfectly legal. (legal and moral are two entirely different things)
I don't think there's anything wrong with informing the rest of your pilots (on an internal web board) who's helping themselves at the expense of others.
I advocated for and, in fact, actively lobbied the MEC at Comair to do just that. I was a big proponent of posting names on our webboard and posting names on the union board in the crew lounges of those picking up open time with guys on furlough.
I was shot down repeatedly, but it wasn't for a lack of trying.
I would make it my mission to make sure that people that collect their 30 pieces of silver regret it. A little public shame goes a long way.