Originally Posted by
fadec
It's possible but I don't know my way around the system enough yet to know if it's likely. So here's how you might play to make it more likely: offer to work a few days starting in Europe on days off before your trip begins. If they need you bad enough in Europe they'll do whatever it takes to get you there. If scheduling offers something suitable you take it and leave home early. If not, stay home the extra day or four and fly to ANC as planned. If you don't want to lose days off you might risk bidding lines that begin with R2 reserve. These can go junior and you might talk scheduling into taking you off reserve in ANC to fly to Europe at the last minute. It all depends on how bad they need you and where. The more days off you're willing to trade the better your chances are of getting something that suits your commute.
To follow up on what Napkin said (+1), Work the system to the best advantage for yourself, but be sure it's within the confines of the contract. There are hundreds of us out here working our assses off to ensure that Atlas is held in compliance to the CBA. There are also a couple of dozen outliers who are greedy and don't see the big picture. This is about unity.
New hires - especially - should strictly adhere to the contract. You will be hung out to dry by the company in a New York heartbeat if you miss an assignment due to some sort of creative non-compliant scheduling deal.
All we have is each other to watch our backs. All we have is the contract to fall back on if a situation falls apart.
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