Originally Posted by
ClaraShip
CS eventually gives up on the GS list and I get nothing because they called you and waited 15 minutes for you to never respond. I could have received 10:30 for a one day trip you’d never accept but now I get nothing, every single time. Maybe you’ll get 5:15 pay for being skipped, maybe not. But I’ll either not get the call at all or after it’s too late to make it. I’d prefer you not play that game or at least not feign ignorance you’re actually affecting junior pilots that would actually fly that lame GS you never would accept. I know you’re being a devils advocate but enough people to make this a problem think and do this, but this isn’t a victimless game.
I agree there are victims but the perpetrator of the crime is the Company. There are LOTS of things they could do to remedy this. BTW I am a junior pilot in my category that commutes. I cannot make any of the green slips or IAs that make it to my seniority number. There is NEVER enough time to get there. The Company could run the list earlier (I see trips not covered in open time for weeks). The Company could come to the Union with a request to increase batch size (with a quid pro quo). The Company could follow the contract and not invoke 23M outside its intent. The Company could man the air line properly. Lots of things but don’t blame other pilots.