80kts clamp. I have had this a few times in the last year and never has the LCA called to release me. The schedulers control this and they called me around 6 pm eastern. I asked why they waited and was told that the evening shift has to call in case a issue arises with the person receiving OE or consolidation, etc. it made sense to me, I figure the person replacing you may have gotten sick or not been able to make the trip. I also asked if there was anyway to find out prior to 6pm eastern because of people who commute in the night before for a early show... No luck, they held firm.

Now I will also say I am on the DC-9 and the LCA are primarily former NWA guys/gals and perhaps there is a difference with LCA calling to the scheduled FO? My experience this year and its happened three times (lucky me) no call from the LCA.