Originally Posted by
Oberon
What does company gain by forcing pilots to fly some minimum number? If a pilot drops his line via the trade board it's cost neutral, if he drops into open time the company saves the value of the dropped trips. It doesn't make sense that the company would care one way or the other.
As far as I can tell the only reason we are discussing it is because gzsg posted it. He may have made it up, which isn't totally crazy given he didn't bother to mention where his rumors originate.
I'm sure there are some trips being dropped by PDs. They go to Reserves, or in bi-weekly IROPs they go out as GSs due to lack of Res. I'm sure some bean counter can show how this would save a few bucks and down the road in the next contract allow for Res contractual staffing to be cut to razor thin margins. The Co could be posturing for two or three contracts down the road. Chess gentlemen.
Then there is the human nature to feel as though the part time flying with full benefits costs money somehow, regardless of who picks up the hours and how.
I'm an auto no vote on this issue. No concessions.