Originally Posted by
gloopy
But how is it not prospective when you know going into that single X day you can't possibly be given anything whatsoever, and you have zero obligation to the company to "schedule check" and no phone availability obligation, for at least 34 hours?
This should clarify it for you.
from the PWA Sect 23. S.
3. A long call pilot:
a. must be available for contact by Crew Scheduling at any time while on-call.
furthermore from 23.S.3.d.2.b)
Note: A pilot is responsible for ascertaining whether he has been assigned a rotation or converted to short call under Section 23 S. 3. d. 2) b). Crew Scheduling is not required to make telephone contact for such an asaignment or conversion.
If you are on call, it does not count as rest. You also have an obligation to check you schedule on an X day. Bottom line, no matter how sympathetic you are to the company and crew scheduling, a single X day does not provide 30 hours of prospective rest. You must have additional time specifically designated as rest on your schedule.