Well,
I thought this subject was about the suspicion aroused by the concept of having pilots input into roster construction. It rapidly became clear that it was more about letting common sense become the victim of prejudiced vitriol.
I have to say that despite this thread I still hold crewing and operations in high regard (most of the time). Never the less I still maintain that Pilots input into a subject that is of importance to the whole safety and regularity of the operation is a positive move forward.
If you dont like it ....Cest la vie !
Next time I am asked for a favour I will remember the comments "muppets" and the like......Actually I probably wont, because I don't work for you. You are the hired help too..whatever you may think. Co-operation is the way forward. It will happen.
You might even find that it makes your job easier, although I doubt that is of prime importance.
Quaterback. I am sure that you can quote dozens of examples of the sort you list. I could retort with umpteen examples every year for the last 20 odd years but it is a futile exercise.
If you want to do my job, then be my guest. I suspect your views would probably change radically. I am amazed that you think my views are the minority viewpoint. If that were true wouldn't you ask why ?? Wouldn't you want to encourage the input and transformation that would be necessary to put right such a sorry state of affairs ? Reading some of the comments here it would appear not !
They say.. "If it aint broke dont fix it !" well it would appear from your comments that something is seriously broke......What would you suggest?