Originally Posted by
E6BAV8R
Last time I dropped a pairing? February. I haven't tried in the last week or two. Other pilot I flew with had also dropped this month.
I don't think not being able to drop trips is what defines short staffed. Obviously the crews would love that, but SkyWest always runs a lean operation. They'll never have so many pilots where you can drop/swap at will.
"At will"? More than once or twice in the last 5 years would be nice.
P.S. There was a time when we could drop or swap trips more regularly.