I was wondering what the idea of this thread was myself. As a commuter, I find it easier, though riskier, to drop trips and make them up later, as opposed to doing trip trades. I'll do whatever it takes to improve my quality of life, except take DP's, of course. I can't do VLT because I don't live in Memphis, and if I'm scheduled to be in Memphis for a day, I'll drop the following trip and pickup another that makes my commute easier. So, is that wrong? I get to spend more days at home and make the same amount of money. It seems like a no brainer, but I've been accused of being one! (no-brainer, that is...) ;)

In all honesty, does anybody really think that as a collective group we shouldn't have the right to pick up trips in open time as make-up without wearing some kind of disloyalty scarlet letter? There is absolutely no way we could get even a small minority of guys to sit on their hands and hope to get the exact trip they want out of open time as a draft trip instead of grabbing it out of open time. Please tell me nobody is advocating the position that picking up trips in open time as make-up is analagous to picking up a DP or in some way hurting any other pilot on the property. You're smoking your underwear if you tell me I shouldn't be able to pick up a trip in open time with a clear conscience.

As much as I may disagree with you v. "Age 60", this time you've got it exactly right. As long as there is no job action in progress, there's nothing at all wrong with it (exception: the DPs you mentioned). Hell, I've still got hours in my MUB from when I was a 727 FO. Besides, if I chase my wife around too long, unmolested, She's buggin' the ******* outta' me to take a trip!

HEY!! Wake up and smell my boxers!!! Of course, I'm advocating that you shouldn't pick up open time.

It hurts me!! And everyone else that is trying to pick up those trips. Actually, I mostly just try to trade with open time. But, just the same. If you pick them up...I can't have them.

So, yah. I think its stupid for anyone to pick up A300/capt trips.

Any other seat or plane...Have at it.

Busboy...there's sumpin just ain't right about you!

You're correct, in that nobody is giving you a hard time about picking up trips from open time, regardless of the status you pick them up in, unless, of course they are disputed pairings. Your conscience should be clear. Relax and have a good weekend.

Hmmm...., too many "earlier date time stamps", I think.;)

JJ...thanx and have yourself a great weekend too. Why didn't I know BEFORE I picked up an airport stand-by in open time that I couldn't drop it later??!!

You need to ask Tony that. Can we assume you're stationed at one of the 4 terminals (in Mecca-Red-Necka) that has a chair? Just remember this lesson for next year, and have some popcorn for the rest of us. Might as well make the best you can out of a bad situation.

Guilty as charged your honor