Originally Posted by TheProfessor

Weird edge case reserve question…

- Legally converted to a 1100-1700/Day A short call. I invoke 2hr non-contactable to facilitate my commute which would mean I am not contactable until 1300/Day A (or I check schedule/tell scheduling).
- ⁠During my 2 hour non-contactable period (1230/Day A) upon arriving at my base, I officially check my schedule and see a trip reporting at 0620/Day B along with several missed calls/voicemails from 1110ish regarding this trip.
- ⁠At this point, it was less than 18 hours to report from when I checked my schedule and scheduling had terminated my SC at 1220 (while I was non-contactable) to fulfill the 18 hour duty free requirement.
- ⁠Was that a legal assignment? I feel like the grey area centers around the phrase, “During their period of unavailability, the pilot assumes responsibility for acknowledging any rotation placed on their line.”

Resolution - I called scheduling and asked them about it. My main point was that they ended my SC at the required time but did so without my knowledge since I was non-contactable and therefore couldn’t know until the time had already passed. Scheduler talked to supervisor and they removed the rotation. But I’m not sure if I just got lucky or if this is the correct answer.