Originally Posted by Xbone

One key element to not enabling G4 management is to not accept what has been termed “Mission Mode”. A useful tool, that helps keep our pilot staffing as low as it can go. When crew scheduling is in a bind, like they always are. They hit the panic button. This short-term solution will aid management in disallowing every PTO you request. Because it artificially keeps the overall pilot staffing well below what it should be.