If I had any power, we'd have a better LOA.

I do find it humorous that jagplt pointed out that it wouldn't work and that it might be doable for some of the trips.

I also find it humorous that no one had any issues with the individual who called in sick when he couldn't make it to ANC only to later call in well after everything fell into place.

As to what kind of a guy I am? I am the guy who has jumper cables and will go out of the way to try and get your car running. I'm the guy who will drive you home when the car doesn't start or isn't at the airport, even if it's a out of the way. I'm also the guy who will drive you over to the other side of the airport when you DH'd out versus taking FedEx. I'm the kind of guy who plans to buy all the beer when I'm a Capt (unlike some of the Capts I've flown with who point out we all get the same per diem rate)

I am the kind of guy who gives the company 100% of my best effort. And planning to jump in an hour prior just doesn't cut it, whether it's in Memphis or Anchorage. But, I'm not the kind of guy who's going to show up 30+ hours early just because I don't have 8 hours between landing and show when I jump into work for a one or two day trip. Sure I'll plan for more backup options when it's a 70hr trip. But, if bad things happen and I wind up showing later than I hoped-and I still feel capable of safely operating the trip-then I expect to continue on with my schedule. At the same time, I don't blindside CRS. If things are tight, I give them a phone call.

What I don't do is give the company 200%? It's a two way street and I just don't see the company working 200% with me.