Originally Posted by abxflyr

I've been on vaca (and still are for a bit longer...), but I have not heard of an unqualified (i.e. not completed OE) FO being assigned R1. Understanding that R1 is considered airport reserve (which we pull from the hotel...at least for now (for the cheap seats, it's not contractual and a Covid protocol that ABX put in place...it's long term is unknown when/if it will expire)). R1 crewmembers can be launched at a moments notice either individually or as a crew. Therefore the concept of having a new hire without OE actually on this duty is perplexing.