Originally Posted by
Stringer
I think that the ability to see a list of reserves for the day is vital to any and all people on reserve. Without this they are completely at the mercy of scheduling who can disregard the contract at will, with no risk of the pilots finding out. I know Mesaba and Colgan don't have this (not sure about Pinnacle) but they should, what's the point of the reservists having a contract without anyone being able to see it is enforced?
At my previous regional I spent 18 months on reserve and without this list would have been screwed more times by scheduling than I care to remember.
Just one of many vital contract enhancements, but one i felt had been mostly glossed over.
RE: the bold point.... Pinnacle schedulers and management do not consider reserve pilots to be anywhere near the same class or category as lineholders. Consider your contract violated almost immediately. But remember.... fly now, grieve later.