Originally Posted by flyguy81

They decided the “best way” to do RE trips was the most inefficient, unproductive way possible….2 duty period, 3 days. It’s great for pilots that want to get paid to do little work. It’s terrible for productivity and staffing. We’re not flying a 777 from SYD to LAX….Embed the RE leg into pairings based out west…you don’t transit 0300, and don’t need 15 hrs rest. It’s a late PM. Get your 14 hrs rest in BWI and go back to work by 1700-1800. Bonus…you don’t need to displace 300 pilots to do it.