Originally Posted by
UALinIAH
If it was the other day, I'm guessing they were reserves due to the senior ones having vacation, being able to bid it off, catching a cold to be home during the holidays, etc etc.
I believe they get paid double to fly on holidays. Or at least some premium. I doubt a FRA trip would go to a reserve on a holiday unless IROPs happened.
It looks like Flight Ops figured that was a good idea. CCS front page showed premium pay for all 320 and 737 the last few days, over the New Year.