Originally Posted by Verdell

If you're on the hunt for a properly assigned IA, there is a tight rope to walk. Union guidance is to only call and accept an IA for a rotation you were called for. However, unless you were watching open time and already know the trip that is going out as IA, you have to wait 30-60 seconds listening to the robocall before hearing the actual rotation number being offered. At which point if you call, you might already be several numbers deep in the queue vs those who were anticipating the call (who are also not necessarily dealmakers.)