Originally Posted by
FaceBiter
Another thing to consider with self notifying online the night before is that you are now bound by normal lineholder rest, not the 16 hour from the start of your RAP (non-extendable) which is often more restricting especially for an AM RSV.
You don't have to accept a release into rest, they'll argue with you about it... but don't do it.
Can you clarify those? I'm afraid I'm clueless as to what 'self-notification' means and what 'release into rest' means...
Oh, and another thing. One crew I recently jumpseated with told me that if you're commuting to reserve, and you're home on your day off, try calling CS the morning of your day off to see if they have any reserve trips out of the domicile nearest your home. If they do, and they put you on a trip, then now you've gotten out of the need to commute halfway across the country to sit reserve. Or, ask them if they need anyone for TDY in the base nearest your home, since you'll be sitting at home and not incurring hotel costs.
Do either of those tactics ever work?