Originally Posted by T28driver

Jesus, read the union newsletter this was JUST covered because so many people don’t know how it works.

No. You do not “lose your critical pay.” You get paid the GREATER of:

1) the credit for your Junior Man at 200%
2) the credit value of your day in lieu

You are pay protected for any flying that they have to pull before/after the day in lieu to split you back into the trip.

EVERYONE SHOULD TAKE A DAY IN LIEU WHENEVER IT IS AN OPTION

If you want to work on you day in lieu, then pick something up at 200% or volunteer for another junior man. Which will result in another day in lieu and 200% pay.