Originally Posted by cyrcadian

It isn't as black and white as losing or gaining flying that determines how many people get lines. A big part of it is how the trips sift though the bidding process. After the computer gives out the last line, the remaining trips may not be able to be put together in any combination to meet the minimum days off and/or the minimum line value.

Lots of people complain about their schedule. Those same people may not necessarily know how to bid.