Originally Posted by
Open Mind
Being flown for 3 months as a DP would not make a trip "not disputable". Its if the trip has been flown for 3 months prior to the dispute being filed. Once disputed the trip will remain disputed until resolved or withdrawn.
What you say is true.
What you didn't say is that if a Disputed Pairing keeps getting voluntarily flown the SIG has little choice but to cease the dispute since there is no support from the line in the eyes of Management.
It only takes a few Non Team players to get a dispute overturned or "withdrawn" as you put it.
When the SIG disputes a Pairing they are essentially telling or asking the line pilots:
"Is this the norm everyone wants to see in our pairings from now on?"
By guys flying disputed pairings voluntarily they are in essence saying:
"Yes we want to see all pairings built this way."
Don't voluntarily fly a disputed pairing period. even if it has that cherry Deadhead or layover in a specific city.