Originally Posted by
bonvoyage
Never seen that??? There is plenty of open time, but I’ve never heard one pilot here just randomly have trips added. Unless maybe you’re talking about reserve? Then it’s just like being on… reserve?
If they throw it on a line holder, just refuse it and make a deal to fly it for premium or don’t fly it at all.
The way that I read it is that the very senior guy bids the required amount of flying time to make a line and that's what he expects to be awarded. Instead, the company gives him that flying PLUS additional flying that he didn't bid when he's awarded a line. But it may be the way you stated; that additional flying is thrown at them after line award.