Originally Posted by
vastly underemp
Which part don't you understand? If you accept VDA and they don't call you then YOU DO NOT GET PAID! You must abide by the same preparedness rules as an active reserve ( 2 hour callout, adequate rest, no alcohol, etc). If you aren't going to accept the assignment then why sign up for it?????
YOU ARE SITTING RESERVE WITH NO PAY GUARANTEE!
No your not sitting RSV. Your volunteering to be called for 190% pay. Who decides if I'm rested enough for said assignment? I do. I'm sorry I can't make it in 2 hours I'll be there in 3 cool? No ok see YA. Yes, AWSOME be there as soon as I can cause I'm making 190%.
I want a beer... Pop! Ooops I'm Beering on vda. Phone rings, sorry I'm not available. I decide. Very different from RSV, phone rings if it's leagal you go.
I signed up for it because I may want to do a single leg to SJU overnight and self DH home be gone from the house for 11hours and get 10 hrs credit at $209.89.
But when they call with an AWSOME 4 flying leg DH home for 15:50 duty and 5 hrs credit... They can go fish.
I get called a lot because I live in base and have weekends off. I don't even sign up for vda and I get called. 90% of the time I'm not available due to Daddy day care. But when it's too good to pass up, take the money.