Originally Posted by
Andy
EWRflyr, thanks for the clarification.
One of the LUAL furloughees stated that he got called in the middle of his days off and answered the phone. He was told that he was obligated to take the assignment but told them that was unable to be in position in such a short timeframe. He had to speak to someone on the matter after the fact - the agreed upon workaround was to not answer the phone.
While not answering the phone is a solution, it shouldn't matter if you answer the phone and turn down an assignment while on days off.
Perhaps I have some details incorrect (likely, especially with second/third hand information) but it sounded like if they talk to you on your days off, you can be forced to accept an assignment.
Andy, can't be forced on your days off, unless you are not thinking and want to be JM. Unfortunately, we have a few of them. Not saying, this was the case but...child care, can't get there, on the boat in the gulf, fatigue, too much buds etc...bottom line, you have to verbally accept the assignment, regardless of veiled threats to call the CPO. Even if they place it On your line, its not official unless you verbally accept. Some schedulers wiil attempt...call your CP. On the 1 or 2 times, i didnt pay attention to my phone, My response has been, he knows my number and will contact if he thinks its an issue. Have never had one call me. Shouldn't be this way, so get a phone screener or ring tone etc....to eliminate the stress. All this moveable/ immovable and involuntary JM must go . Your day off is exactly that and the pilot should control it...not scheduling.