So with basically only IAH-SYD pairings available, there are some interesting problems that can occur if you have vacation, absences, carry-in you could essentially get forced into a line with carry-over in the next month. The problem would be that PBS is then going to force you into specific trips that keep you carrying in to the next month, so a pilot could get stuck in a loop of essentially not really having any bidding choices, other than what PBS wants you to have, since the line credit range is going to drive how many days you fly.

At first I thought the SSC announcement was BS but then I started looking at it and realized that anyone not in the top few could basically get hosed each month.

Also since its a small BES, the splat is going to be HUGE, as it has to make legal lines for everyone above the G-line.

I can see lots of people complaining about their monthly schedules and I can see why the company didn't want a base for a single trip like this.