Originally Posted by disillusioned

Doesn't surprise me. SAPA doesn't monitor the forums because there is "too much negativity" and it's not an official channel for information. They ask you to file PIC's for anything then close them because no policy was broken.

A couple years ago, probably right before 117 when we could actually drop stuff in Sked + and we had some reserves, I tried to drop a trip or some legs right at 8:00 on the 24th. Showed reserve levels were high enough (I know remember those days??) but it was still denied. Called CS and they told me as many excuses as it took to get me off the phone. Filled out a PIC because I actually took the time to email SAPA (back when I was naïve enough to think they could help me) and that is what my SAPA rep said I should do. It was closed without even a phone call back to me. When I checked the status online, it said something like CS followed the policy so I shouldn't have filed a PIC.

My point is that so many of us are sick of the run around and don't even bother anymore. Even if MH had heard about this, he wouldn't care to fix it. SAPA tells pilots to email SL and MT, but they are supposed to be our representatives. They should be able to tell MT and SL here is what the pilots are concerned with. Years ago I sent a letter to all of the BOD and SL was the only one to take the time to reply. He is a good guy, but nobody cares to fix the issues.

There were no problems with my bid for January because I have learned to bid defensively. If I need time off, I bid for locals or standups that I have no intention of flying, because I am sick of burning 20 hours to call in for a 4 day trip over days I need off. Now I can just call in for a min credit local and only burn 4 hours of user time. I have been beating this drum for years now, but if the company doesn't want to work with the pilots on solutions, it will cost them more in the long run.