Originally Posted by
Jiggawatt
If there is a thread that answers this question, let me know...
It sounds like SWA has great flexibility in dropping/adding trips. If you want to work very hard and make considerably more $$$, go for it. If you want to drop trips for more time off and less $$$, cool.
Is SWA uniquely flexible in this way, or can a DAL pilot manage their schedule/income in a similar manner? My perception is that SWA has a much more robust system for changing one's schedule to maximize hours or time off, but maybe I'm wrong.
I've seen other threads that somewhat get at this question, but as a non-121 person (for the next couple months anyway), most of the lingo is greek to me and it's not clear what the difference is between DAL and SWA.
I have a job offer with one and an interview with the other, so I'm trying to fully understand this (potential) choice.
Thanks!!
At Delta you can drop your entire month if you want, provided there is adequate reserve coverage. Then you can pick up flying from there if you want. You can also post a swap with the pot, if you’re afraid of dropping a trip. The swap with the pot will trade your trip for a different/better trip if it ends up in open time.
When your catagory Manning is short, i.e. the reserves available in your seat are less than the required number, on any day of the trip you’re trying to drop, you cannot drop that trip. The risky thing about dropping a trip is, if Manning is good, there usually isn’t much in open time. I’ve dropped an awe full trip and went right up to the day before departure before picking anything up. It worked out but was pretty scary. I don’t have the risk tolerance to drop my whole month and hope to fill it back up but some guys do it and make it work.