Originally Posted by hercretired

It also takes daily Microsoft Excel spreadsheet monitoring, the ability to 1 to 3 day drop/pick up trips (not many guys can find room on their calendar to fit a four or five day), and constant babysitting. One wheel flies off the axle (sick kid=you gotta be home a week, etc) and your potential 10 months of planning to the nit noid is thrown into the trashcan.

You are eligible to pick up premium, in accordance with seniority etc. You don't "jump to the front of the line" or anything.