Originally Posted by
RJSAviator76
Pretty sure this was a dig at Southwest.
Two ways to trade: with the company and with fellow pilots. If I want a stretch of days off, even as a junior pilot, I’ve been able to get them. As to the specifics, read our forum, it’s been discussed ad nauseum. Is it perfect? Nope. Can it be improved? Absolutely.
As to getting JA’d, you’re paid double time for it. If you’re fatigued, you call fatigued, and you’re off. Get JA’d and you have a big event, call your chief and your trip is gone.
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It was more of a dig at you for coming on here telling us “not to sell our work rules for the money”. You guys get paid a lot and have some very efficient pairings. Our TA is still superior to yours as far as flexibility goes. You have more days off but work harder when you are at work. We can swap/ drop days much easier. Obviously we are inferior when it comes to compensation. I don’t believe the TA will affect anyone’s quality of life unless they are reserve pilots who drop often because they actually want the day off. Those are few and far between.