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Originally Posted by
deltajuliet 
Right now, FDP is not defined in our contract, and we’re better off that way. Because it isn’t defined, reserves are under no obligation to answer their phones when on it. Essentially, that means you’re released and you can go home. If the company really wanted to keep you on reserve following a flight, they could put you on Ready, but they don’t want to pay you. Seriously, ask your reps. To accept what the company has been trying to do for years is a major concession, and our pay rates need to go up significantly to even humor the idea.
Our current contract was written before the new FAR 117. That is why the definition has to be defined. This is not a concession because if we do not define FDP then Mesa retains rights to do as they please by section 1-F. Therefore, defining this term is vital to protecting pilots.
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Originally Posted by
deltajuliet
Release from further duty will never, ever happen. Why would they ever release you when they can now officially put you on FDP and be flush with free reserves every day? This is a major concession.
If reserve pilots are on their last day prior to days off, and no flight assignments have been made by 5 hours prior to ending reserve shift the pilot is automatically released. (Reference 13-N-10) There will be NO asking to be released from the Company. If you get no assignment, you are automatically released.
Show me a definition some where that FDP allows a pilot to be on short call reserve with a call out after the pilot blocks in and there is no intent of further flying for that pilot, but can sit around (on reserve) and be required to accept another flight assignment.