So in order to install an XP payment system for slots, which is just and fair to everyone, then the XP system needs to be fixed and improved.
I don’t want to write this in Features, because it relates to this topic (and it is just an explanation why an XP payment for slots under the current conditions would not work) :
The XP counting system could and should be improved by better automatic evaluation of a flight:
• A bigger variety of assigned XP points concerning the landing quality (from almost crash landing, over hard landing, normal, buttered landings).
• a greater variety of landing difficulties XP evaluation such as foggy weather landings, pure instrumental landings at zero visibility, complete manual landings, etc.
• an automated evaluation of how well procedures are followed (Beacon lights at engine start, NAV lights on while taxiing, Strobe Lights on on taxiway? (minus) -XP, …)
• A consistent and reproducible (!) number of XP for flight hours:minutes
• The elimination of all glitch XP farming flaws
• …
Only when the XP distribution system gets fair, reliable, consistent and understandable, then it is possible to think about a fair price for a slot. As long as some people only get 500XP for a 9 hour flight or others can get 1 Million XP in 38 hours, then it is impossible to calculate a fair price for everyone. This is the first pothole that needs to be closed on a long road ahead.
@KongOfVirunga So do you still think this is none of my business, or am I right?