Not checking out won't help with that - it just saves time getting to the bus or catching your ride home. In years past when PCL pilots didn't check out Crew Scheduling simply killed your release on your last leg - until you called. You could not even print it. Mesaba isn't JM'ing because they have a lot of staffing. Their contract provisions have little to do with it. They are an Airline that has been furloughing for some time.
Have the gate agent call. Sit on the plane. Mgt will not tolerate these delays for long. They better JM for a productive trip the next day. It's gonna cost them 8 hrs.
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