To tag onto Waborito and Roberto since their posts are certainly conflicting, here's something to think about.

It is known in ANC that 2 flights cancelled recently for lack of crews ... but have they actually figured out why ?

Could it be that both of you are right in a way ...

Flying on the 400 should be increasing as the final airframes arrive. More crews are being trained. More flying, more crews, no problem.

WRONG, where do those crews actually live ? How many are available to pick-up OT in ANC ? How many want to commute for it ?

And since training and checkrides have been conducted in SDF, DEN and SJC ... there hasn't been as many managers in ANC to tag for last minute MEF.

But I would like to know this Roberto ... is it COMPLETELY out of the question for someone to see a trip in open time leaving tomorrow afternoon and call in or request it ?

Because I thought I saw some trips in OT back when I was on reserve and watching such things ... that did not get awarded to another reserve, and I ultimately found that the trip was being flown under the PO code ...

Do you think that is completely unlikely ? Are ALL of our OT PO done outside of the 48 hour window ?

I really don't know ...

Later, Brown CC