Originally Posted by greenroute

Technically only 1 flight required, but if you miss it crew scheduling won't help you get to work, you don't get paid for anything you miss, and there is some really vague language that says it is meant to be used "rarely" and at their discretion the company can require proof that you had open seats 24h prior, etc. Basically it's a non-policy, like the whole rest of the contract.