Originally Posted by
m3113n1a1
The complaint from the flight ops email (unsigned because they were too scared to sign it) informing us after the fact that banked payback days were no longer a thing specifically said dropping trips with PB days was "resulting in unnecessary churn for both Crew Scheduling and the operation." Which we all know is patently false because, as you said, it goes on another pilot's schedule, not into open time. The trip is never uncovered. So they're finally admitting this is all about money.
That statement from mgmt clowns is a perfect example of
their lying. They hate banked PB day washing strictly due to the money they are paying out. PB day washing, while costly (and I get their angst as they look at spreadsheets) actually results in a more stable operation.
I wonder how many senior FOs who chose to bid reserve, volunteer to fly on their days off, as a mutually beneficial quid with the company, will still want to do that, all for extra vacation days 18 months in the future? Few I'll bet. The company gets no sympathy from me when that backfires.