Originally Posted by
ancman
Now tell me how many of those trips end up delayed or cancelled when QS is run 8 hours prior.
Length of time sitting on the OOBWS step is irrelevant. The company knows that letting a trip remain at that step is not a viable way to get a trip covered.
How is it irrelevant. It prevents people who wanted the OOBWS from getting it if doesn't get down to them. It prevents someone who had a GS in from getting it. It prevents an OOBGS from getting it. When it gets to QS time, it prevents pilots who would have taken it 18 hours prior but are now unable to commute, unable to find a baby sitter, had a drink, etc from taking the trip. How many pilots have their phoned turned off cause they don't want the call in the middle of the night.
Length of time sitting is absolutely relevant. It reduces the pool of available pilots for trips.