Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
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
Carl careful what you wish for, at one point we did have to ride along for the first 4 legs of the trip just in case the newby wasn't going to cut it. If I remember correctly it was fleet dependent where the guy sat so the MD88 fleet had to the ride the jumpseat for 4 legs.
From what I understand the company wants the productivity benefit out of it. That is why, if the rotations are pulled, the push for their system. Everyone flies. New hire with LCA, senior pilot on their next bid down that didn't have an LCA and bottom guys that used to have a line are now reserve.