Originally Posted by MrSkywest

They need to get way ahead on the Captain training. If they don't it will be bloody.

They also need to stop scheduling running pilots for the convenience of scheduling. They need more reserves because pilots call in sick. Pilots call in sick because they cannot adjust their schedules when they have something important that they must do.

I have been with other airlines and adjusting my schedule was never much of a problem. As long as people picked up trips with similar credit it was fine. Maybe that is more of a problem at small bases but at large bases it should not be a problem to trade trips with open time. I know that the general feeling is that scheduling is the number one item that needs reforming. I want to join in on that sentiment. Is anything being done?