Av8or,

I get what you're saying, but you aren't negotiating a contract right now. So to criticize someone who is choosing to "make hay while the sun shines" is pretty juvenile on your part. Jealous much?

I'd encourage him to pick up all the open time he can...now. When Section Six opens, I'd hope he'd stop for the good of the whole. That's what working to book is all about.

You may all be too young to remember this, but once upon a time Delta had come to rely on green slip flying. So much that upwards of 15% of their flying was done that way. The pilots stopped picking up trips and the company was forced to the table. Of course, it was individual decisions (grass roots) that started it. Unlike APA, DALPA didn't encourage it in any way the company could prove.

So let OTZ fly the contract. Hopefully he'll stash enough cash he can stop when the contract cycle comes around. Then watch the Anglers twist in the wind when they can't get guys to pick up time. It's amusing to say the least.

The only caveat to that theory would be if there are pilots on furlough. In that case, picking up Open Time really is hurting someone personally.