Originally Posted by
Qotsaautopilot
Just and FYI, there are situations where you are going to do the trip whether you take the MUP or not it’s just a matter of whether they are going to delay the flight or not. But in a lot of situations these days where they are a bit more concerned about performance metrics, not taking the MUP means it goes out to x/y for someone and paid at 200% for the whole trip while you stay home instead of an extra 1.5hrs per duty period for you.
Do what you want just sayin.
While what you are saying is correct, an extra 1.5 - 6 hours of pay means a lot more to a reserve guy on first year pay than a senior pilot who dropped everything in IOT and is waiting for premium trips. Especially if that guy had to commute in and pay for a hotel or crash pad.