Originally Posted by Halon1211

really difficult flying. The company publishes a “hard flying” index calculator. Example;

New inexperienced F/O raised the index

captains that are placed on the A-hole list raised the index.

certain hard airports that are difficult to land at. (NDB, VOR approaches, complex taxi diagrams, and un-lighted tower NOTAMS)

Cities that are know to have bad weather raised the index

and any other routes that have a high “I Need a beer after that day” ratio. That are reviewed by the “hard flying” committee.