Originally Posted by
FangsF15
I think I see what you were trying to say (though it read differently to me, like what I responded to). But I still respectfully disagree. 23.S.1.d references 12.G.8., which states, "In order to determine what, if any, assignment has been placed on their schedule for the period following their release, a reserve pilot is required to check their schedule via DBMS/VRU after completion...". CS will not call you, because you were required to check for an assignment.
It is implicit in the required check, and a de facto acknowledgment. What different is going to happen if you don't acknowlege? Absolutely nothing - unless you no show the trip, and good luck with that...
Mainly the distinction between checking and acknowledging given that Crew Scheduling routinely leaves messages that I need to go acknowledge something on your schedule when no acknowledgment is required unless it is a proffer (GS,WS, some YS, etc.) and I want to acknowledge it. With all the current shenanigans as they try to erode our contract protections, I feel like words matter.