Originally Posted by
Scoop
Partially true - that goes for PBS line construction. As far as Reserves go, being based in the "wild wild west" does not come into play. How it usually manifests itself is reserves getting called out to cover a trip for another base. It can result in some really heinous body clock transmogrification's and result in fatigue calls. I realize that we have to allow the company to cover trips, I just think out of base reserve usage should be further down the coverage ladder.
IIRC the last time it happened to me it resulted in something a like 1230 to 0100 body clock wake up mid trip.
Scoop
The only thing to do is if you are fatigued, call out. The company claims to be all about the data. If data shows that a type of line construction or coverage leads to more call outs maybe they change the way they do things.
I am not suggesting calling out if you are not fatigued. We as pilots (for the most part) are forward leaning and would rather fly the trip vs call in fatigued/sick. This detracts from safety. I’ve been sitting next to someone who is nodding off/sick enough that I’m working for 2. Call it what it is.