Interesting thread guys. Thanks for all the insights and strategies. I never bid for this pairing and so have not had to wrestle with FTLs. Then again given CRS bidding it's a wonder I don't get awarded it every month
NL3 agree with you. There
was a statement in the FOM that the augmenting crew had to be present for T/O, but it mysteriously disappeared some months ago. Landing was never an issue.