I am on the dreaded Monday start as well as the NG and I see mostly shows prior to 0530 on day 1. I was excited last week when I had an 0800 show. I know guys who start later in the week though and they don't get as early shows on day 1.

Up in PSM they do routinely have a crew on airport standby and they generally come in for 0400 or 0500 depending on when the first flights are scheduled to go out that day.

The schedule is definitely wackier than a 121 for obvious reasons. But like it was said before, in the winter time especially you may find yourself at home a couple days in a row on call.