Originally Posted by
Dorfman
The problem is GS is an option to fly, a right by the contract but optional none the less. IAs are not, if they get a hold of you, i.e. don't answer your phone.
We as pilots are our own worst enemy when it comes to this. If I were king for a day we would adopt a hard cap of 75 hours with pilots on furlough. No white slips, green slips, or any other flying that takes someone above 75 hours.
I had a long commentary disagreeing with you--until I saw the point of "with pilots on furlough." I tend to agree with you there. Absent that however, guys should be free to fly--or not--any way they wish if the contract provides for it.