Originally Posted by
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You are absolutely correct. It's amazing the number of pilots that don't understand this is the net effect, i.e. selling back vacation.
In fact, as you pointed out, every pilot effectively has the "option" of selling back 100% of his vacation---the net effect on manning is MUCH, MUCH worse than when pilots could sell only 50% back.
Unfortunately they do know the effect, they don't care...it's the entire green slip mentality. Always thought it was strange when some reps would say "one of the jobs is to protect the pilots from themselves" this is a good example.