Originally Posted by
MoonShot
Go back 6-8 years ago when there weren’t nearly as many green slips going out. Senior guys still bid reserve - because they worked substantially less than with a line. Senior pilots bid reserve for a variety of reasons. The reserve PB game isn’t new, but it has come front burner due to the massive number of green slips lately. For those that are new, this isn’t how it always is/has been. Senior guys will continue to bid reserve, even if PB days go away.
Why do you think they worked less? Could it be because staffing was better?
Reserve payback days do not help staffing and potentially make it worse in some cases. They are a natural disincentive for the company to run too hot for too long. Reserve will become a QoL cesspool if they go away. Simply fixing staffing automatically fixes reserve payback days.