All fair points guys. No Im not new. I spent 10 yers at the regionals and I know what a crappy contract is and what 0 movement is and fear of furlough. I know first hand what it feels like. Im not at all oblivious to how that second officer didn't understand what you were eluding to by his desire to fly more could cost jobs. I simply am stating that I wasn't aware that our goal was to ask for contract negotiations simply under the premise that we can grow the list. If I wanted to make your argument I would be advocating for no ability to pick up any trips, white, yellow or green and demand more staffing. I hope you at least see how absurd that is. I don't believe that my desire to fly within my legal perimeters is asking too much. I don't do it often but when I do I should be able to if legal, is all I am stating. I will end by stating I also see your points, and even though it seems as I don't agree I would be willing to bet we have similar views on most. However In this very specific case I made is where I disagree.