Originally Posted by
Mudhen200
The reason is because we work for a ruthless management that could care less about our quality of life.
They want a reserve to work on his day off but only if it helps them become more efficient. If you fly on a day off and cover a trip out of open time it helps them tremendously.
But - If they allowed you to fly on your day off and cover your buddies trip, it does nothing for them. The trip was already covered by your buddy. Therefore, they won’t let you fly unless it benefits them, not the pilots.
This is a perfect example of how ruthless this company is. They will give you nothing, even something as simple as trying to help a buddy out on your day off.
We receive what we negotiate. Communicate with your ALPA rep and let them know that the ability to trip trade while on reserve is a priority for you in the next contract.
Reserve rules are rarely a negotiation priority because 90% of voting pilots are not on reserve.