Originally Posted by
hockeypilot44
We now have first come first serve. Those of us that are honest see the trip in open time. Wait for Arcos GS call that never comes. Finally get the IA robocall. Immediately try to get through to a scheduler. Sit on hold for 20-30 minutes, then hang up when trip is no longer in open time. Check trip coverage to see it go to junior pilot as his third of the month. Wonder how he’s getting through consistently and I’m not. I truly don’t believe he’s dealmaking, but he obviously has a way to get through. Move on without premium pay that I had gotten consistently since 2021. Hear about how great 23.M.7 is for everyone else and how they’re getting paid to do nothing. Also hear about how we’re sticking it to the company and all the leverage is on our side. Look at my own schedule and paycheck and realize I am personally being harmed. Told to suck it up and wait until the company comes to us. It is what it is.
The only theory I can come up with for guys snagging IAs without making any deals with CS would be looking at OT, checking report times and trying to repeatedly call CS and still on hold waiting to get the CS IA call before you get connected to a scheduler.
Or, get a call for IA for one trip and while on hold you get the call for additional trips. You may not be first in line for the first but you'll be ahead of the pack (theoretically) for the following IA's