Originally Posted by
Overnitefr8
Anyone know what happens now when an F/O with less than 75 hours in the aircraft tries to pick up a trip in which the Capt has less than 75 hours in the aircraft (or vice versa)? Is the trip trade denied by VIPS for legality? Same for holding a line. If so, then I would think the age 60 rule would work the same way.
Yes the FO isn't allowed to pick up the trip.
When I was a new MD FO out of training, I bid my first monthly line.
When I saw my Bid award "Line 123" I noticed it was my 5th choice.
I went to the line awards and noticed my 4th choice went to a FO who was JR to me. I called EB at crew planning. He ran the numbers and finally determined that the CAPT on line 123 was just out of training too.
So they gave my line to a JR FO who had over 75 hours.
I did get paid protected for the higher of the line value, but that is that they handled it. I suppose it isn't too far a stretch to think that is how 2 over 60 Pilots would work.