Originally Posted by
vagabond
Thanks. It appears to me that the genesis of open time is not nefarious like a disputed pairing. In other words, open time exists each month because a legitimate trip was dropped for whatever reason and thus made available to everyone eligible. So, given these relatively benign yet legitimate reasons, people who pick up open time ought not be vilified. Correct? It is not as if the company was setting aside a percentage of trips solely for open time.
Since open time is there whether anybody likes it or not, perhaps a system can be developed for a fair distribution, making it more equitable? Or perhaps the entire way schedules are set up could use a revision.
At the end, unfortunately, this world is "every man for himself." That is the antithesis of a union, but it is also reality.
I don't think it is the antithesis. I think one joins and supports a union because he thinks it will (in the long run) make life better for himself. Open time is distrubited fairly accept for the forementioned carry over addicts usually get 1st crack at it.
What I don't get is the guys who say they don't understand how flying extra now doesn't help the company but expect the union to ban it once furloughs happen. It either helps the company or it doesn't.