Originally Posted by newarkblows

No, he isn't. He is wrong, has a complete lack of understanding of the iliw / sliw, and something is preventing him from learning what the erj side actually has. You don't need great trips in open time. You can move days, get extra days off, and completely drop trips in a line improvement window. Quality of trips means nothing as long as there is a contractual requirement for positive coverage over a given number of days. People trade good trips for crappy trips to get days off, improve commutability, or fly with people they like. It allows pilots the flexibility to fly what they want to fly.