Originally Posted by acl65pilot

I have also seen the schedules assign short call very early in the day, ie shortly after 0800 so that they can get past the guys with five and six days of availability so they can assign the four days to guys with four days of availability. I had it happen to me earlier this week.
Fact is, it is totally legal and up to their discretion. I was number three and I got the second four day. The guy above me had SC assigned, and the trip was assigned prior to 11 am the day prior. Of course when I was given the trip I assumed the guy above me got SC, sure as the day is long at 1500 he did.....