The biggest problem right now is the way the company is building sequences. Back in the better old days, even many of the four day trips would have later starts on the first day, and early returns on the last day, making them commutable. As time has gone on, less and less of the four days have been commutable, or are only commutable on one end, requiring you to come in a day early, or go back home the day after the sequence. The two days off between sequences is absolutely ridiculous.

The problem with our trip trade system is that it is governed by a green/red/redder staffing level. The trip trade will only be approved if you are trying to trade for a trip that is on days with equal or worse staffing. In addition, you can only trade four day trips for other four day trips. I'll tell you right now that trip drops won't be approved because of staffing.