Originally Posted by
kwri10s
I can specifically speak for my trip this week. FO called in sick at 1400 ish, still listed on the release at 0200 and scheduling used an airport standby to fill the launch to Europe. The trip never went into open time. They knew he was sick and didn't assign the trip until the last minute. Things that make you go HMMM.
There is no question anymore. They are holding back trips or assigning them to reserves with lightning speed. It's all an attempt to limit open time pickup.
No need to get mad at open time hawkers. They company is "taking care" of that problem without our help.