The union needs data to fight this. WE along with the UNION have been very lazy in regards to this scenario. If we all compile this data by date and by crew notification and send it over, we can get their attention (Contract admin). If we just call there is nothing they can do. CRS will tell you that a 5+ year old software program is to blame. The union accepts this as being OK. 5 years ago we were undermanned so the software worked then. Not any more.

Print out the denials, keep trying to drop and trade, and by all means send them to Contract enforcement. They just cant keep saying "there is nothing we can do." It just takes data and someone willing to carry the ball on this one. If the company keeps hiding the open time but keeps denying us R day drops and trip trades, they cant have it both ways. IMHO.