Originally Posted by
CRJCapitan
"While on duty, pilots are expected to verify ECS messages received from the Company regarding the pilot's schedule." "When a pilot is not on duty, they are not required to verify ECS messages. Pilots will verify ECS messages sent while not on duty once they resume duty."
I think this language mitigates your concern.
Yes and no. Example would be a DOTC notification of a reserve assignment the day prior to a RAP. Depending on how the pilot chooses to be notified they very well could be on the hook for receiving a notification on a DFP.
I have asked some questions through email to my reps about how "catch up flying" will work in relation to ECS and 117. Haven't heard anything back but this could become another example of a not-on-duty ECS notification that a pilot is responsible for.
Also not that the language says "verify" because also in the language is that verification is not required for a pilot to be held responsible for an ECS message. This slope is slippery and steep.