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Here's where the 1000 SC comes from. The contract allows a pilot to be converted to short call no earlier than 10 hours from the first attempted contact.
SD's memo states the unless crew scheduling makes IMMEDIATE contact, a long call pilot won't be converted to short call earlier than 12 hours from first attempted contact, i.e. short call beginning at 1200.
In other words, if they call you at midnight and you answer the phone, they can put you on short call beginning at 1000. Otherwise, 1200 is the earliest for short call.
How do you avoid a 1000 short call? Avoid immediate contact.
And by immediate, they mean exactly 2400. Not 0001 or 0002, but 2400.
1000 SC for someone on their first on call day is not very practical, which explains why they haven't been doing it.
Number one rule - never, ever answer the phone when scheduling calls. Ever. Period. If it's important, they will leave a message.