Originally Posted by F9 Driver

There is also true Junior Assignment in addition to the VJA that Aero described.

It's in reverse seniority order, and not on Vacation days. It pays at least 1.5 block credit. I say at least because they can add incentive to get trips covered. 15 hrs at JA (22.5 credit) to fly DEN-LAX-DEN is rare, but isn't unheard of.

If you aren't on Reserve you don't need to answer your phone. Even on a working Reserve day you can let it go to voice mail, and as long as you call back within 10 minutes you're good (so you really have 2:10 to report on Short Call Reserve ). They need "Positive Telephone Contact" to JA you. No ACARS. No radio. If the CP is standing in the jetway telling you to call CS it would be insubordinate not to, but you may be too tired to accept and they can't dock you a sick day for something you're not scheduled to fly. If the gate agent tells you to call, just say thank you and go home.

I don't answer my phone. Period. If I want what they're offering I'll call back as Aero said.

So the short answer: Yes, we do have JA. You just have to be smarter than the phone if you don't want to work days off.