Originally Posted by Hedley

If anyone but very senior pilots upgrade they’ll be dealing with early shows, late releases, or both. I really don’t understand this fixation with coming in late for the first day of reserve. If you can’t pick up a trip or get to base in time, go the day prior and get a hotel room. Looking at the bid packs, those shy of the 50% mark get plenty of trips that are not commutable on the front end. Commuting is a perk that allows us to live where we want to. It also requires responsibility on our part to show up for our trips and be fit for duty. I’m all for a safety net commuter policy, but it isn’t up to the company or our fellow pilots to ensure that we get to work.