Originally Posted by
DG1000
The popular "beer time" rule can happen at United. A month of never used long call could result in never being allowed to have a beer except on days off, or just before one. A 13 hour to departure call-out for a global trip doesn't allow 12 hours bottle to throttle.
They changed the rule to be 8 hours. (FOM 1.90.3,4)
However, they didn't change the old language that says no alcohol while on "reserve status." This is a holdover from years ago when all reserve was the equivalent to today's Short Call. I am of the opinion that Long Call reserves would be allowed to drink, while Short Calls are not.