Originally Posted by TALPAtalker

Just to briefly summarize the two points being argued regarding the no-contact provision this week: Contrary to others' opinions, I've been arguing that for an in-base reserve pilot, going no-contact for the first two hours while on short call does not magically eliminate the possibility that a trip will be assigned. This seems to be quite accurate. (Whether it's legal or not, or whether a grievance would result in back pay is another story.) In another case, TED74 argued that the placement of a trip that begins before the expiration of the 2-hour no-contact window while on short call would require scheduling to remove the assignment, which is not correct.

Without minimizing the disconnect between CS's practices and the SRH/PWA, and in light of the reality that this is a fly now grieve later situation, I'll continue along with the premise that a reserve pilot who lives in base choosing to go no-contact for the first two hours of a short call RAP is absolutely not worth doing.