Originally Posted by
flyinthrew
I almost don’t fly a trip unless the rotation number starts with a zero. I’ve flown exactly one trip since December 28th that was as originally built and wasn’t on a green slip. I don’t like long trips.
Same, 1-2 days are preferred, 3 days max. I dump/swap/trade trips wherever possible, but it's not always a guarantee once it's on your line. Your technique (a good one) would still be an option if they built even a small percent (say 10%) of 1/2 days into the bid packet.