Originally Posted by
PinnacleFO
Yellow slips also sometimes save a reserve pilot on first year pay from having to spend money on a crash pad or hotel, especially in Nyc. It also sometimes is the only quality of life tool a reserve pilot has.
I understand all of the reasons a domestic pilot yellow slips.
I'm on the 777. In my category, shortcalls are protected from flying except in aw$hit moments and long call guys can bid to have 4 and 5 day reserve available blocks when our trips are 7-8 days.
Yellow slipping just takes another pilots greenslip.