Originally Posted by
CBreezy
Not most people can. A certain percent can but the entire BES cannot just drop and pick up garbage as a strategy. And, in lower ALV months, the top 10% will vacuum up just about anything. I know, I've done it several times. At less than 20%, there were a few times I had to accept non-commutable trips, waste money on a hotel because all of the super senior surfers got everything.
Agreed that most of a category can't, it's just more than people think. I just don't agree it's only senior because I've flown with enough junior FOs doing it. Some just have to be a little more flexible. I think its also base/category dependent. ATL has a lot more than most, which is why you see such high seniority numbers in the top part of the left and right seat of NB down there. Some bases/categories have far fewer pilots going it.
Originally Posted by
CBreezy
Regarding the high credit guy, it's being represented as something that anyone can do. You can't count on reroutes or 8D3 pay as a bidding strategy.
Also agree that those things are fleeting and not going to be a great long term strategy to be relied upon. But I have no doubt he could have done it for those 3 months. Unless they're one of those side deal guys we keep hearing about, then it could be all year lol.