Originally Posted by
kc10/c130
I would say the majority of people with large makeup banks, ie. >300 hrs, are prior military. Most non mil people I know have less than 25 hours in their makeup bank unless they are senior and bid a lot of carryover and protect min days off.
I'm prior military, but not Guard/Reserve after Active Duty. I think that's what you meant to say.
Still, I've had a make-up bank for-practically-ever. There are plenty of reasons other than Mil Leave to add hours to a make-up bank. Nobody has to be senior to protect Min Days Off -- even the most junior pilot is entitled to that protection if he wants it. You don't have to be senior or Guard/Reserve to drop a trip -- you just need "sufficient reserves."
It's a quality of life tool available to everyone -- a benefit -- and I'd hate to see it go. Nothing good can come from hatin' on the mil guys.
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