How do you turn into the company HO when picking up other pilots trips off the swap board? Helping the guy out when he needs some time off, etc.

How do you turn into the company HO when picking up a trip for time and a half when the companies only other option is to junior man someone that might not want to work? The only deals that are made are usually for double or even triple time if the company is desperate.

How do you turn into the company HO when on reserve telling scheduling to place you call first? Using your seniority to dictate if you get the flying or not.

I'm working 16 days next month for 94 hours of pay. 15 days off.
I worked 15 days this month for 96 hours of pay. Hardly put myself out there all that much.

We are hiring and have been for years. We don't have any furloughed pilots I'm taking flying from.