Originally Posted by
notEnuf
I'd like to see some data. How many, what categories, etc. exceed max pick up. I suspect this is a new hire, junior issue but I could be wrong. Anything that limits schedule changes would be suspect for me. VBs are an obvious loss of bid package flying available to choose from. That's my issue with VBs. And productivity related reduction in jobs.
Schedule flexibility is a good thing as far as I'm concerned. If you have to pick up a trip with a few hours extra to get the days off you want/need and still have a normal pay month so be it. I don't think many will pile on for regular pay but again I could be wrong. Data is needed.
You don't see a productivity gain with guys flying 90+ hours at straight pay? And yes, seeing some data would be good for both how VB affects us and how guys flying to FARs affect us.
You are kind of proving my point - scheduling flexibility is good even though it cost jobs when guys exceed pick up limits. On the other hand basing flexibility is bad because it costs us jobs?
You seem willing to overlook one while taking a firm stand against the other which is what I don't quite understand.
Finally how does picking up extra flying help guys get other days off? I am not against trading just exceeding pick up limits.
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