Originally Posted by
m3113n1a1
Excuse my newbie ignorance and feel free to correct me, but why should there be a cap on picking up from the swap board? Aren't those just trips posted by other pilots, so the entire transaction is pilot-to-pilot and of no benefit to the company? The only beneficiaries are the pilot getting rid of the trip and the pilot picking up the trip, correct?
That would be correct. But what happens is guys posting a trip on the swap board because there is no reserve coverage to just straight drop. After someone picks it up from the swap board, the pilot will go shop for better trips on open time with his new “free time”.
So in essence everyone is flying more and less staffing is needed. Some argue that QOL decreases since everyone is flying more.
We have 14,500 different opinions here at Delta. If it’s in the contract, do it as you please and don’t worry what people say. If you enjoy time at home, then post on the swap board. If you like extra $$, then pick up whatever you want and enjoy the $$.
You will always hear both sides of this argument. Everyone is different. Do what works best for you and your family as long as you are following the PWA.