Originally Posted by
Firsttimeflyer
Those stories are true and it has happened multiple times. The way around it is bid a trip that doesn't touch base for the 3-4 days you will be gone. Or bid a trip that touches your home if you commute and make it effective once you hit the jetway. They want to leave you stranded, leave their jet stranded. Unprofessional and childish to treat guys like that.
Drop to 50 hours, keep the rest of the month free and walk away. The CP's strategy is an embarrassment and unrealistic.