Originally Posted by
DWC CAP10 USAF
The entire reason it’s a Q drop is because the staffing level is negative. So without the staffing levels changing or someone picking it up, the poor staffing does in fact prevent the drop from going through.
if staffing didn’t prevent the drop, it would already be off your schedule and not showing a “Q” in open time.
True.
I should have used clearer language. The Q trip could be grabbed by another pilot if it doesn’t end up dropping on its own. Coverage doesn’t affect the other pilot grabbing it.