Two totally different things. In fact, paying premium usually results in less reroutes. They hide trips and reroute to cover all the time when they could just be paying a relief player premium Scheduling will not change their ways unless they are forced to.

The last 2 or so years have been exceptional for getting premium open time. What we have seen in the last month or so reflects historical norms where reserves cover open time and open time bidders cover schedule irregularities which is 180 out from what it should be. Take a look at the hungry 180tfp captain mafia picking up sub rig straight pairings for evidence. This reminds me of being a mid seniority FO when they kept hiring through the max grounding and quit upgrading. That was fun.