Originally Posted by tripled

icrew should have a check box allowing for exactly this type of volunteerism when reporting for a trip. If the capt also checks the box then to the top of the reroute volunteer list you go! Skeds could then abide by a new coverage step that says use this crew first if able. Enjoy your rrpy and the others can enjoy their planned layover. Winning.

(Yes yes of course Sked’s (or rather tracking) will want to consider downstream effects of using this volunteer crew but at least it’s another useful layer of schedule protection)