Originally Posted by
smellson
OOBWS are a life saver for guys who are unable to hold the base they live in. I dont see why guys get so upset other than being COMPLETELY selfish. Do you hate guys that do regular white slips too? If its worth it for someone to fly a trip at 100% pay, why do you think you should be able to dictate when they can and can't do that? As a RSV guy NOW living in base, I encourage everyone to OOBWS so I can enjoy my short calls at home.
One reason the company won’t post the AE to add crews to that base you live in, is that all those extra trips go OBWS.