Originally Posted by Dirtdiver

I think what makes the OE removal/recovery deal a hot topic is that the two solutions we've had are so extreme. Paid to stay home is so sweet, assigned the worst trip in the bid package as recovery so awful.

How do other majors do it? If they had a clue how many OEs/TOEs and when, could they build and set aside LCA trips, then only have to buy a limited number of trips beyond the planned ones? Not trying to ruin someone's good deal, just looking for some middle ground.