Originally Posted by
Cujo665
Only for guys that take the DH and or Hotel. The point is to build just enough that they are dropping the DH and the Hotel before starting the trip. Boom, no hotel costs, guy gets “based” at home, and FTDT drops to the non mini base line value.
Two flights to domicile a day, then build two lines that start that day at that min-base. Throw on the DH prior and after and let guys bid it.
Increase or decrease the lines from each mini base so they aren’t buying hotels and the guys just drop the DH.
Costs the company nothing and can make QOL a huge huge improvement. Play nice with the union and they’d probably be able to do it as a real mini base. Do like they did with Aspen. Allow guys to bid a mini base three to six months at a time. They can build the lines based upon the number of bidders.
Okay, no more freebies.... Ric, feel free to call. The number hasn’t changed.
The hotel costs money, doesn't matter if someone stays there or not. Those rooms are booked in blocks, usually a month in advance.
Also, LOA 11-03 says DHD drops don't drop their min adjusted credit. So no real savings there either.
What you're suggesting is custom tailoring a bunch of lines to people who live in these cities. And then hoping they will actually bid for them. Pilots don't always bid what you expect them to bid. We have ultra-senior captains living in DFW bidding for Mexico flying. And some commuters doing the day trips and collecting millions of Red Roof Inn points.
I'm guessing when they increase our West Coast presence, we will see more deadheads to start or finish trips. But to build lines with DHD in the beginning and end, that is unlikely.