Originally Posted by
TALPAtalker
Additionally, the reference to 23.S.5 cited throughout Scheduling Alert 24-03 and several council newsletters I have since located pertains to Long Call pilots. My question here, however, is about whether CNO (with a voicemail) satisfies the "attempted contact" language of 23.S.9, which pertains to pilots who are contactable while on short call. It says:
A short call pilot:
d. must be able to promptly report for an awarded/assigned rotation.
e. will not be assigned a rotation without an attempted contact by Crew Scheduling.
The question is whether CNO (with a voicemail) qualifies as "attempted contact."
No, it doesn’t. See this sentence in SA 24-03:
”
If the pilot is in a contactable status (i.e., Long Call or Short Call), a voicemail from a crew scheduler for a flying assignment or rest period is considered attempted contact.”
It specifically excludes a VM from CNO is attempted contact in that case.