Originally Posted by
orvil
I'm in no hurry to fix it. I think it's fine in the current form. I'm just acknowledging that it's a burr under management's saddle. Right or wrong, it will reappear and will need to be addressed. Let's be prepared.
If Orville's theory of extreme managerial angst over pilots staying home is true, then here's the fix: If FO is removed from trip for LCA, removed FO shall occupy a first class seat (domestic) or business class seat (international) for every leg of his bid trip. This is "important" to ensure operational integrity in case of trainee pilot illness or unsat performance.
This will obviously cost management thousands in lost revenue every leg and much more than letting the FO stay home, but at least that lazy FO won't be staying home. Let's see if that doesn't unmask what their real angst is over this.
Carl - Management's problem solver