Oh its way worse than that, especially in short staffed statuses, which is basically is all NB FO statuses. You are the more if not most senior short call guy, you're suppose to be the last line of defense, fighting the fire guy. But there are more trips than reserves so everyone must fly. Instead of going by straight up seniority, long call gets dibs on trips, then short call with lower time. And you'll bet stuck with garbage trips even though you're the most senior.

Other things-
Whatever reserve line you are awarded, that's it, no such thing as moving reserve days around, no such thing as dropping a reserve day even if staffing permits.

They can work you til noon the day after your last reserve day (and shift your days off), If it's a "moveable" day off, they can make you work the whole day, plus into the following day til noon.

Next month doesn't exist (there are some recent changes), they can basically force you to fly into your days off of the following month.

There are some restrictions, but that's the gist.

What does this all mean? You can count on about 5 days in the month that you'll have off for sure to make plans.

Can you guys actually access the contract, the new sick time policy is a real gem. Go read it.