Originally Posted by
kfahmi
I'm fairly well aware of the 117 requirements. I'm referring to the new reserve procedures at SKW. I guess I'll just learn as I go.
As far as I can tell, the #1 rule is, "If you want to fly as much as possible, answer the phone whenever CS calls. If you want to fly as little as possible, never answer the phone, ever, unless you are within your assigned RAP." That seems fairly straightforward...
Never answer your phone ... Ever. It doesn't matter if you're in your required reserve period or on ready or anywhere. Don't answer your phone. No where in our manual does it say you must answer the phone. You just have to call back or acknowledge within 10 minutes. Not answering your phone means they don't have the option to say "will you accept this assignment?" and protects you from saying yes and accepting something they otherwise couldn't assign without your approval.
Don't ever answer the phone. If what you see on the acknowledge on sked+ is legal acknowledge it. If it's not a legal assignment call them back and complain. At no point does it benefit you to let them do the talking.