Originally Posted by
satchip
One no/low cost improvement that would greatly enhance commuter's QOL is no short call on the first day. 18 days of reserve turns into 20-22 when you add the commute to 0500 short call for the first day of reserve. Maybe even make it optional for the guys who live in base.
Hell will freeze over before scheduling would agree to something like that. They use SC's to get and keep crews (especially commuters) in position. You can have a RAW score of 120 and have three people in front of you with a RAW score of 0, but if it's your first day of reserve, you'll be SC'd... guaranteed! I don't think I've ever not been SC'd on my first day of reserve. What also sucks is that when you're on short call, those with Yellow Slips (15 RAW reduction) get called before you for trips that report less than 12 hours. Oh well... it's the way our contract is written. I'm just learning to deal with it and hope for something better in 2012.