Originally Posted by
word302
I don't know, I commute in after my rap starts, to be in position 30 minutes before the end of my 2 hour callout. I change my outgoing message while I'm in the air. If the flights running late I call and get the "ok, we'll track the flight to see when you get there, thanks for letting us know". Your policy would mean gong the night before. Reasonable seems to work pretty good.
Reasonable assumes an always benevolent overlord. Chief pilots and CEO’s change. Contract language doesn’t without approval.