Originally Posted by
FlyingViking
Well, a year ago there was no SC before 10:00am, and despite them lasting 24 hours one could commute up that day, and home the next. Now it is common to spend two nights away from the family every SC one has. I just don't see the need for it. Is it a revenge? Is it hatriat to the pilots? Or do they really need it? They also put us on for 24 hours since we are "international" category. There is not one trip in open time going international for this entire month. So what I am saying is, make the SC 12 hours long or give me a time were as I can be rested and in position for a long international flight. Makes sense, doesn't it?
Viking -
I have no idea. Pretty sure it's not revenge, hatred of pilots, or if they really need it. Open time comes and goes like the wind around here...there was none in my category today until the 20th, but I checked what was given out today, and they gave out 5 green slips.
In a perfect world, I'd love for you to run scheduling, but you don't have the big picture.
Rumor has it, the big picture used to be kept inside the hangar door down in TPA. I saw it briefly one time, but they made me leave, so I really didn't get a good look.