Originally Posted by FangsF15

Delta DOES now have VAS (Voluntary Airport Standby), which cannot be assigned, but like the name implies, is voluntary. it adds 3 hours of pay, regardless of if you get an assignment and is paid on top of any rotation flown. I would say anyone who does this voluntarily sees that as "a win".

UA just knocked their Field Standby down to (seemingly) the exact same thing. I guarantee you UA pilots see that as a win.