Originally Posted by
20Fathoms
Not 100 percent sure since the ER splits OE up into two separate segments, but pretty sure normal augmentation rules apply and you’ll only get bought off if it’s a 4 man crew. 3 man crew will just keep the extra crewmember to prevent the student from having a shift with a regular line pilot while the LCA is in the bunk.
Just following up here as I’m currently on the Europe trip with OE on it I was asking about earlier. The senior FO got bought off the trip and we went as three. I talked with the LCA about it and he said as long as the trainee has a 767 landing during their domestic OE they can release a guy. Otherwise all 4 guys go. Also to note they didn’t release the senior FO till day of and after check in.