Originally Posted by
WhiskeyDog
Hopefully not, but it's up to scheduling to make the call. I've had them call me day prior and release. I've also had radio silence from scheduling, and when I called they said they wouldn't release me because of "Weather". Last instance the LCA, on his own goodwill, called them and had me released. Had the LCA not taken it upon himself, I would have commuted in, been released, and been worthless to fly for 10 hours....
And to add one other reason why it's hit or miss......they are paying you for the trip anyway, therefore if the FO no shows or calls in short notice sick.....they have you at the airport (as a ready reserve for that trip) at sign in. IOW, the schedulers have everything to lose and nothing to gain by letting you off the hook early.
I agree, it sucks.....might throw that into the next PWA as a very low cost item?.....sounds reasonable to me!