I think the type of organization (operation) is what makes different types of pay a necessity. Do I have the answer for the perfect system? No. With the constant change of schedule for NJ it is hard. Say one pilot calls fatigued or can’t fly for some reason at an airline the impact is mostly local. That flight, possibly the next. When a pilot calls fatigued at NJ or similar operation that flight has to be recovered which affects the flights that the crew recovering was doing that then have to be recovered which keeps cascading through the system. Fdp motivated those people that were fatiguing just because they could. When you plan to fatigue on Thursday and it is Tuesday something is wrong. Those pilots are the ones that are/were the problem. Before fdp they would fatigue not caring about the impact, now they may fly broke planes or fly fatigued. You can see how a small group can have such a negative impact on a much larger group.

I think the statement about the incentive of fdp and working at NJ is what works for me is incorrect…for me. I am here mostly for the 7/7 and basing. Others may be here for the fdp. I don’t think anything beyond salary for budgeting is a smart move. It’s gravy the way I see it.

I do agree that everyone has a choice and should pick what is best for them. Some on here (possibly some Alaska pilots..but not all because you can’t group everyone together) think that their path is the only path and you are wrong for not doing the same as them.