If you guys don't think an open time ban helps your fellow pilots, I'm proof that it does. The only reason I got a call back is because most (and I said MOST, some pricks are still doing it) at RAH quit picking it up and scheduling is using reserves to cover it. I'd still be on the street if they had enough people accepting extra assignments.

ALPA coming out and saying "don't pick up open time" is an illegal job action under the RLA. They can't do it.