Originally Posted by
PackPilot
Can someone explain what a build-up line is? Sounds like you have a schedule, but you're getting the leftovers, so it's a pretty inefficient schedule. Is it similar to a typical schedule you might get at any other regional where you don't have choice to swap/drop (maybe like Envoy with their famously inefficient lines)?
After the SAP Schedules takes the remains and constructs what they can into a flying line or combo flying/reserve line commonly referred to as a build-up or round 2 line. Because these lines are built out of the SAP "scraps" they generally aren't the most productive or the most desirable for whatever reason. They typically go senior in round 2 unless someone senior in round 2 is looking for specific days off (like a weekend) or they want to sit at home on reserve. In the past, because the reserve grid hasn't afforded much trade flexibility (which is why SAP is so important), there isn't much flexibility with moving days around with a round two line... but it is scheduled and you aren't on reserve.
Hope that helps.