Originally Posted by TALPAtalker

I'm not actually sure they're telling the full story there. I'm pretty sure it's actually 4 hours if you're not used, and 3 if you are used.

When the contract first came out, we had a lot of discussions here about it because it is a pretty nice incentive. Unfortunately the company has not offered it except for right now. Here's the recap:

Section 23.S.2.c.2 defines 6 short calls as the maximum subject to some other stipulations. Exception 1 says,
"A reserve pilot may be converted to short call in a bid period more times than shown in Section 23 S. 2. c. 2) pursuant to a yellow slip(s) that is awarded after the pilot has already completed the number shown in Section 23 S. 2. c. 2)."

Now, the reserve guarantee gets bumped up 1 hour if you do that. That is pay and credit. See Section 4 C.1, Exception 4 :

"The reserve line guarantee of a pilot who is converted to additional short call periods under Section 23 S. 2. c. 2) Exception one will be increased by one hour for each additional short call period."

Next, there is a total of 2 hours of pay, no credit associated with yellow slipping each short call over 6. See Section 23 S.3.b.

"A reserve pilot who has been awarded and converted to a short call period(s) in excess of Section 23 S. 2. c. will receive 2:00 pay, no credit per excess short call period, in addition to any other form of pay for the bid period."

Finally, there is additional pay, no credit for being assigned any short call period and not performing any flying. See Sec. 4.H.3

"A reserve pilot will receive one hour of pay, no credit for each short call period completed during which the pilot does not perform any flying."