Originally Posted by ultradrvr
it probably would be considered a illegal action by the union to not pick up open flying. The company counts on you guys doing extra flying to cover trips...if your pilot group is like our pilot group (ABX AIR) they will continue to pick up open flying and selling vacation despite the fact that it helps the company and not the cause...and in our case despite the fact that we still have people on furlough....because like I was told "senoirity is everything son" man this kind of sounds like I have a burr under my saddle doesnt it??
It would be illegal for the Union suggest that Pilots do not do fly extra........................
Contractually all Extra flying is on a "volunteer" basis if they can't cover it with available reserves.
If all the pilots decided on their own...........that it is in their best interests to spend their scheduled days off with their family and friends..................there is nothing illegal about that!