Originally Posted by
oldmako
DaveDaveDave...
You already have your answer. You can't, because they won't. And they won't, because they don't want to. It doesn't appear to be more complicated than that. You are a widget, not an asset, so do as you're told (scheduled).
There may be a dozen guys on reserve on the day you want to drop a trip. Yet, "No coverage" is almost always their response. What ends up happening is increased sick calls, and then of course the ramping up of AMS harassment. Which of course will be followed up by Marvin's flying with snot running out of their nostrils, which will be followed by non Marvin's calling in sick a few days later.
Trip trade is a joke as well. Just add PBS and any control over your schedule is just about non existent, unless you're very senior in base and seat.
And we slurp it up like fat carp.
Welcome to UAL. How'd you like another two years of this contract?
concise witty pithy accurate description of the whole pilot trade and sick leave programs. been here 26 years. flown with more fo's in the last 3 yrs wipin their noses and takin cold meds than in the prior 23 yrs combined. i call sick and go to doctor. it's a management decision to pressure pilots to come to work sick. not my problem man.