Originally Posted by
TurboDog
Does it matter what the line is made up of if he or she is an ALPA pilot like the rest of us? Shouldn't their line be built under the max line value just like the rest of us?
I agree their lines should be built to no more than the max line value, but during the course of the month, there could be additional assignments, office work, and other things that add to line value without picking up open time. For every week they get taken off their regular line for a week of line checks or office work, they get paid something like 30 hrs. That's usually more than you'll get with any 4 or 5 day trip.
Just curious, but how do you know a check airman has more than the max line value if you can't see their line?