Originally Posted by
Crimson
What about this part... “Once the reserve availability list functions properly as confirmed by the IOCC Working Group, a reserve captain may be assigned to fly as a first officer when no first officers are available, before junior assigning.”... about the only part that’s concerning and says current CAs forced to become right seat qualled during next CQ (pending FAA approval until staffing reaches 12.5 per plane)
These are two hurdles that they need to clear before they can start right seating CA's. I have little to no faith that we will ever have a properly functioning reserve list and I would encourage CA's to refuse any right seat assignments until then. Also I imagine it will take a little while to get the FAA's approval on the training program.