Originally Posted by
afterburn81
Able to do what? Have significant time off? I hear people from other airlines claim to have the same option but I'm almost positive NKS ability to drop trips (when you’re a line holder) is superior to other places. Like I said, the big 3 are going to pay you. But they also own you. At least until you get a few years of seniority.
I do live in base. But that shouldn’t matter if you are a line holder.
To add to this, I’ve been on property for a little over a year. I’ve had a line for half that time. Because of my seniority, when my monthly bid award comes out, I usually get close to nothing I ask for (day trips, certain days off). Most months, with a green reserve grid, I am able to rearrange my entire month and get what I want.
For example, January bid award came out with a bunch of 3 and 4-day trips with one redeye. I was able to swap and drop all of it and turned it into an 87 credit hour, 15 day off line with all day trips, except for one pesky two-day. I get to be at home with my 6 month old daughter every night and enjoy life. I’m not leaving NK.