Originally Posted by horrido27
I don't like the idea of Field Standby. Mind you, as a 756 guy flying mostly International (though, since the merger we [EWR 756] are doing more longer domestic and Hawaii stuff), I don't think (least I hope not!) that 756 reserves are gonna get a lot of Field Standby.
But here is my concern.
IF we do order a CS300.. or EMB 190/195 and start running it like a quasi Regional Operation, I fear alot of Field Standby for those guys.
I'm told that FS is something you guys have in your contract.. but not really used (?). At CAL, we don't have it and therefor I worry about it.
We do have Airport Standby (new Field Standby) in the CAL contract. Yes, it has been used even within the last 3-5 years.
Section 25.11.O:
Should operations require, a Reserve Pilot may be used for “Airport Standby” duty.
1. The Duty Period as an Airport Standby is limited to five (5) hours. An
assigned Trip Pairing must have a scheduled departure within that period. If no scheduled departure is assigned within the five (5) hour period, the pilot must be released for at least the length of a Base Rest Period.
2. The five (5) hour Duty Period for a pilot on Airport Standby begins at Report Time.