Originally Posted by
172skychicken
In that scenario, the senior pilot could simply pass on the lower value greenslip towards the beginning of the month and wait for a better one to come up later. Assuming they have availability later in the month. I still don't see how this isn't just incentivizing people to pick up trips for less pay than the company is currently being forced to dole out. 150% in those scenarios will change pilot behavior and likely reduce how much the company has to pay to cover flying. Between increased whiteslips, swaps, and people bidding max line credit window, it just results in fewer trips making it to the greenslip step in the coverage ladder. 150% opentime had its place at Endeavor in that system, but I'm not sure it makes sense in ours.
I can see your view. I think it would definitely change pilot behavior. I would think reserve would go senior as most open time that reserves currently cover for straight pay would be picked up for 150%. That would leave most reserves flying very little. I agree less flying would pay 200%, but more would pay 150%. Overall costs for the company to cover flying might actually increase or they could decrease it would depend on how much open time the company plans to cover with reserves vs how much they plan to cover with green slips.