Originally Posted by
Lifeisgood
Just so I understand..
Say you are sitting long call. 24 hour phone availability. The crew scheduling calls you to inform of a short call assignment starting in min. 10 hours from now:
1. Do they ever give you more time (more than 10 hours)? Do you even know your short call days in advance?
2. How is the notification done - phone call?
Basically in order to sit long call at home you have to be able to arrive to your base within 10 hours, it that correct?
1. I have never been assigned SC at 10 hours, usually 18-24.
2. They put it on you're schedule and I check it from time to time via internet/DBMS or VRU (voice response unit). They will call you if it's short notice or you don't acknowledge the schedule change.
You have to be able to sign-in in 12 hours. You can notify crew scheds that you will be commuting during the 10-12 hour range when assigned short call. If you are assigned a trip they won't expect you to be there until approx. 12 hours.