Originally Posted by
LumberJack
The problem with VAS is that airport standby is a miserable job, fatiguing, and can too easily become non-voluntary in the future.
You know how scheduling can find the perfect trip a minute before your SC expires? Imagine the same thing after sitting around the airport for hours. It's not becoming of this profession.
Having done them in a past life, I don't wish them on my worst enemy.
you realize sitting around an airport is how a lot of commuters handle short call right?
VAS as it sits now is 6 hours and starts your FDP not just RAP at start time. It also significantly limits the kinds of trips you can be used for. a commuter would probably overwhelming prefer it for several reasons and it would even have some advantages for pilots who live in base somewhat near the airport.
i disagree that the concept of pilots at an airport is unbecoming of our profession and as long as it stays voluntary I think most pilots have no issue with it.