Originally Posted by
higney85
I hear what you are saying- the stop loss for this is a limit on open time to ever hit the system after bids. Take a look at what happens to lines when we aren't staffed correctly. Trips become inefficient, days off go down, and line credits hit 90+ hours. Are you wanting to give up days off in your bid to NOT have pilots be able to pick up flying? What you are mentioning about safety I fully agree with, but you are taking it to an extreme. If a pilot needs more money and can't do it flying that pilot is now going to look for another part time job. What would you prefer- an FO who worked at starbucks and came to fly his regualrly scheduled trip, or the FO who picked up a 2-day prior to his 3 day and showed up rested?
I would rather not have to pick up anything or work a part time job... but then reality sets back in and as a former Walmart lube technician (where I made more in a years time than flying) I would rather be flying than dealing with hot oil, brilliant and cultured coworkers, and oppressive 100+ TX heat.
I think having a min day credit is important as well as some sort of credit for working into your min days off voluntary or involuntary. It falls on the employee to ensure that they are rested prior to arriving at work.