So the options are
1. He could stay sitting on the couch bored out of his skull and get the ********************iest flying left,
or
2. Work the system by hounding scheduling to keep him flying, thus reducing the likelihood of more senior guys getting called.
I think I too would take #2. Out of curiosity, do you call and try to get flying or are you content to wait for the phone to ring. I haven't sat reserve in a while, but I would be the first person trying to turn a quick turn into as many days as humanly possible to reduce my reserve liability. Sounds like you are just mad that this guy works the system better than you.
1. He could stay sitting on the couch bored out of his skull and get the ********************iest flying left,
or
2. Work the system by hounding scheduling to keep him flying, thus reducing the likelihood of more senior guys getting called.
I think I too would take #2. Out of curiosity, do you call and try to get flying or are you content to wait for the phone to ring. I haven't sat reserve in a while, but I would be the first person trying to turn a quick turn into as many days as humanly possible to reduce my reserve liability. Sounds like you are just mad that this guy works the system better than you.