[rgphib]

Does anyone else get stuck doing the trip trade for their husbands? I don't know how other airlines do it, but at Continental Express a week after phase 1 bid closes the Line Inprovement Window opens. At 9pm the pilots can go and try to change for other trips. Of course, tonight is the night and DH is in Montreal so who gets stuck with this...me! It is the most frustrating and scary thing I have ever had to do. If you do not submit your request at exactly 9pm you loose. Luckily there is really only 1 pairing I need to trade (not commutable) but of course DH will be so upset if I don't get what he wants! Usually you can only trade for days you already are working because they say there is no coverage on the other days. It really only works for changing trips on the days you already have. Forget trying to get a weekend off! Agghh! Just wanted to vent because come 9pm, I will want to scream. DH taught me how to check the clock to the second....he is nuts! He makes me submit before and watch the clock on windows. And then see how many seconds the difference is (it tells you the time when it gets submitted), then you subtract (or add) that time so you can submit at exactly 9pm...a second early or late, your screwed...not too much pressure right!

Wish me luck!