Originally Posted by
Free Flyer
I am a reserve pilot! So I guess I'm dumping on myself? Duh. What I'm saying is that I'm looking to the future (yes, I know it's hard for some of us pilots to look beyond today's events), when I become a solid line holder I'd like to have that trip trade window do one last run at 10:30am local time. So why not offer that now to the current line holders. Make our seniority worth something.
Example. This month I did 2 Beijing, 1 Delhi, and had a carry in from a Frankfurt. So I worked 13 days for 94:30 pay. Now look up the EWR 777 FO lines and tell me how many line holders can pull that stunt with their pre awarded lines.
I'm not bragging, but what I'm proving is that the system is flawed.
Having been real senior on equipment before it's a dual-edged sword. I used to agonize over my bids. Spending hours doing analysis over what if scenarios. I'm now very junior and spend about 1 minute on my bids. I know I can't hold weekends or holidays off so I just "punt" (I let CCS decide). You know what, I am home most holidays and weekends and very occasionally, I pick up a great trip. But if you want to take that away from me, then go ahead; it won't ruin my day