Originally Posted by
Airfix
The short call game has changed since the new contract. Like others have said here I used to get maybe 3 short calls a month and 95% of the time I wouldn't get used. I'm top 1/3 of west coast narrow body B category living in base.
This is my first month on reserve since the short call 1 hour pay was implemented. I was on short call 4 times (the 4 times I didn't have a long call assignment) and got used every time.
I used to plan a day off when on short call.
I think the new contract means they are putting less people on short call, so there is higher likelihood of being used.
Airfix
Limited data so far but I agree. Only used on 2 SCs in the last 3 years prior to March, 2 SCs in March and used both times 😳
Edit: In a sign of the ineptitude of the times the last one was an equipment swap from a 220. Showered, shaved, sat in traffic, got to the gate to find…. A 220. Called tracking to find out a 220 broke so they swapped to a 757 and called me off SC. Hours later they couldn’t find an FO for love or money so put it back on the 220.