Originally Posted by
IFartInYourSeat
I don’t think it would be the end of the world, but I don’t think G4 knows how to effectively pull it off. What I observed a few months ago is that their 3 day trip was essentially taking a crew from one base and having them fly another trip from a different base. It made no sense as the plane returned “home” every night, but now we, the crew, were doing a low credit 3-day trip. Very inefficient, and a real head scratcher.
I did a couple of those trips to try them out. I don't think there were a inefficient as some made out, or at least mine were not. On both last days, I was one and done, so 2 hrs work for 4 hrs pay. Middle days were always 4 legs so close to 8 hours.
But they were boring. Same place overnight, No FA's to hang with (if you got paired with a DB you were screwed). And they made no sense. I would happliy take the overnights if it meant my base doubled in size so that I could see upgrade in the next 15 years in Florida. I'd even bid them. But we need protections, better trip planning and bigger bases to justify it. If I could do a 3 leg day 1, overnight then a 3 leg day 2, each leg 2.5 hrs credit and go home I'd be happy as a clam. 15hrs 2 days. Yes please. 12 days, 90 hrs.