Originally Posted by
FDXLAG
I agree 100%. We would indeed be crazy to increase VTOs keeping current rules in place. I wont upgrade until I can hold 50% because I never want to bid reserve or VTOs again. Number 1 quality of life for me is control of my days off. But there is no reason that the number one VTO shouldn't be able to pick his combination of trips and R days with no veto by joe bob scheduler.
It keeps getting better and better. They now reject more trip trades and drops as you try to manage days off. Next stip is to have you to bid more lines without knowing what those days off will be. The direction they continue to go is a non-starter.
We don't need a mediator, we need a translator. Someone who can speak (line) pilot but is powerful enough that lawyers and senior managers won't ignore what comes out of their mouth.