Originally Posted by
Turbosina
Yup. I am convinced that they are hard-wired to refuse any pilot request because they think we're trying to pull a fast one, even if anyone with an ounce of logic could see how the pilot's suggestion would actually save the company money, save CS time and effort, and make the pilot happy (ie a win-win for everyone.)
Aside from that sort of lopsidedness, though...good luck ever getting CS to agree to anything. I'm convinced that if you don't want to work Christmas, just call them up and beg them to let you work Christmas. They'll say "no" just to spite you. Reverse psychology FTW
This.. The only times I've ever successfully negotiated something with CS are the times they call me at home on my days off (sometimes I answer just for entertainment purposes only knowing I can just hang up) and end up doing a last minute standup that somebody didn't show up to in exchange for something on my schedule that I didn't want later in the month as well as 200% pay. Anything less and it's "Sorry no-can-do" and go about my business... where they usually call back in about 20 minutes and mysteriously reconsider.