Originally Posted by
PiperPilot03
FYI- If you are replacing a current standby pilot, you only do the remainder of that pilot's shift. If they were doing a standby shift from 600-1400 and they call you at 900, then you would only be there from 1100-1400 (1200-1400 at LGA).
That is true.. but if scheduling didn’t do their job properly the day prior (normal ops around here) or that S1/2/3 pilot calls in sick. Also a regular occurrence because they don’t want to do it either, or a commuter that got it unexpectedly and won’t get there, then you are called two hours prior on a RAP to do that full 8 hour standby shift. It happens a lot.
On the other end I have been called to come in to the airport for 30 minutes on the end of a shift at 9:30pm.. which also sucks and is a complete waste of time and money (especially around NYC). It’s ridiculous. Crew Schedling here is atrocious and notorious for garbage like this.