Having a slip in and having auto accept on are two widely different coverage impactors. Auto accept due to batch sizes, and farming due to QS by 23M7 are the result of the company's batch size decision. The costs are incurred and timeliness suffers precisely because of the company's decisions. It would be interesting to see the costs side by side to see how they stack up. 300% with immediate coverage versus a few hours pay for each pilot based on the number over the limit they chose to use. The results would be similar for pilots if they could effectively "farm" batch overage without needing auto accept to protect rest.

The masses would probably be more satisfied with the penalty distribution too as more pilots would get smaller payments and potentially more often. None of this occurs with proper staffing for pilots and schedulers. Reducing headcount at any cost has come back to haunt them and pilots are collecting on that decision as it should be per the PWA and 23M7. The deterrent clause in this situation at least has paid dividends by choice of the company. Well, when they choose to comply and pay properly at least. Timeliness and transparency is another matter.