Originally Posted by
UALinIAH
Give him a little break. He said how close to departure it was and for SRM
20-H-5-c-(4) Notwithstanding Sections 20-H-5-c-(2) and 20-H-5-c-(3), within four (4) hours of the scheduled Departure time of a Global Trip and within three and one-half (3.5) hours of the scheduled Departure time of a Basic Trip, the Company may assign the Trip to any volunteering Pilot.
We have the same provision at Delta for trips departing in less than 3 hours. The company does however have to identify the pilot who should have had the trip if the trip coverage steps were followed and pay him also.