Originally Posted by
hummingbear
I called the crew desk (risky, I know) and they verified I was released from the end of my field standby block until the beginning of my next long call assignment. (0001 tomorrow.) Not sure if this was a scheduling error, but I guess it's on the tapes for today, anyhow.
"20-K-1-b During a period of reserve days, the Company may release, or schedule to release, a Reserve into an Off-Duty Period of predetermined length."
Gives them wide flexibility to actual release you from duty. Beneficial to commuters who may be able finish early. For the rest it is, as you say, risky. Two-way contact opens us up to fix whatever is on their screen when they answer the phone.