Originally Posted by
OneEyedMonster
2 things can be true:
1)Picking up DOT a week out clearly helps the company; flights are covered without paying a premium, or having to staff the company appropriately.
2)Being on the Standing Avail list to get that "sweet" trip inside of 2 days helps the company. They don't have to burn a reserve or pay 200% premium to another pilot to cover.
Burning reserves=
less reserves available=
more 200% calls=
less pilots to take JRMS=
This is true to a certain degree. In my case its really kind of a "wash" since they've already had to "burn" a reserve to cover the trips I drop in IOT. IF I do pick anything up, its simply to bring myself back to line value. If that wasn't considered legitimate and we wanted to make a serious campaign to hurt them, we should ALL drop as many trips as possible in IOT , then pick nothing up afterwards. I'm obviously not serious.....yet just making a point. I will say however that I'm coming closer to agreeing with the mindset that if they are only 48hrs out, its possible there's a chance of disruption if simply left alone.