Originally Posted by
WakeWash
Not defending management in any way at all, but LCAs aren't exactly line pilots. They become more or less management pilots. So there are some things they do have to sacrifice to be able to carry the LCA tag.
On another note, make these poll threads is pretty pointless. Most of the people checking yes or no have nothing to do with the airlines these are made for, making them very inaccurate and useless.
"Aren't exactly line pilots" may not be defending management, but it is certainly not defending line pilots either. Line Check Airman bid the same lines all "line pilots" do, we hold what our seniority can hold, we pay ALPA dues, we bid the same vacation, we fly schedules subjective to schedulings whim. The difference is I teach, grade and submit paperwork for which I earn 25% override. For the LCA tag, which was earned, I'm not willing to lock my schedule 6 days in advance? I'm not more or less a management pilot; I'm a line pilot that's a check airman. I've earned every benefit that's in the contract I voted on.