Originally Posted by
MD11Fr8Dog
To be able to use Staging, and be protected from discipline for missing a trip while jumpseating in, there is a look back as to the showtime of the jumpseat.
Let's say you are jumpseating in to sit reserves. Your jumpseat arrives before the reserve period. I'm guessing there is no staging protection because reserves is not a trip, for that matter, an airport standby assignment is not a "trip" either?
Also, if you get assigned a long haul flight after you start reserves, could you be yanked from the trip because the look back from the showtime of the jumpseat you took to sit reserves gives the "Space Cadet Commander" the impression you are not rested for duty?