Originally Posted by
Username123
Having used the current line bidding system for over 1.5yrs now, and the previous PBS bidding system, I have to disagree. While all PBS systems aren't created equal, it has the potential to be a quality of life improvement for the pilot group with the right work rules.
Personally, I'd like a PBS system that has some sort of line improvement window. I don't have the skills or knowledge to figure out how that would work, considering PBS is supposed to reduce the amount of open trips left over, but I think that's something most of the pilot group would get behind.
PBS is neither good or bad. It all boils down to strength of the rules that govern how PBS awards, trips, line value maximums, stacking unstacking etc. The list goes on. Rules that allow maximum flexibility for company will bite you in the butt everytime.