Originally Posted by Ragtop Day

For short call: I like the way the current system defaults you to LC with assignments to SC, but a few minor fixes could make huge improvements to QOL.

First, as many have stated, develop a system on how SC's are assigned. I don't really care if they use RAW, seniority, first in first out or any other system--just let us know what it is and put a template in Icrew so we can see where we stand on the list. I don't mind sitting SC as it is my job, but it would be nice take a look, see where you stand and plan ahead.

Second, if someone requests SC--give it to them. There have been many times I have requested it only to have it assigned to everyone in my day grouping except me. I understand they cannot give SC to everyone each day and have to "save" some so everyone doesn't max out early in the month, so use seniority to decide. You need 5 SC's--the 5 most senior people who request it, get it. In addition, give us more choices than AM/PM when we do request it. For me a 9 or 10 am SC works best and allows a commute in and out the same day, but requesting an am SC usually results in a 4 or 5 am, and requesting a pm gives me 12. Both resulting in a stay in base. I know we can call them in the morning and put in a voice request, but that is a PITA for everyone.

Third, a template to request what time we would like SC, but only if needed (much like "performance qualifiers if needed to fly") would be nice. I rarely want to volunteer for SC however if I MUST sit it I would like to give some input.

Fourth, a cutoff time for them assigning SC for the next day, much like we have for the first day following an x-day. There is usually no reason why they cannot have there plan finalized by say 3pm. If you are not assigned SC by then you are on LC the next day. It is like this nearly everyday anyway, lets just make it official. The times when they need to call additional SC's at 7 or 8 pm for the next day, the system is probably AFU anyway and they are going to be handing out greenslips with or without more SC's.

Next, give us a rotation specific yellow slip option. It would be nice to lower our score to try to get the 48 hour SXM overnight without having to worry about getting nailed with the MAO or UIO double all-nighter. Something like we have for green or whiteslips would work nicely.

Finally, NO MORE 24 HOUR SC PERIODS.

The system we have is not too bad, but with a few minor changes it could make life a lot better for us near the bottom.