Originally Posted by
cencal83406
IA is not the last step in the trip coverage ladder(s)… as I pointed out.
At least the IA step you’re familiar with. They’re not calling “all available qualified pilots” (systemwide)… they’re calling only B E S.
I don’t have my PWA handy but I thought the last step was any pilot, in position, in inverse seniority order. Never did I think IA involved calling every pilot systemwide.