The other day (Saturday) I was on Airport Stby as a part of my Reserve duty. They assigned me a trip, and were going to launch us to AUS that was to pay 7+30, but ended up getting cancelled because of mx. I later called the scheduler to ask why I wasn't leveled for the assigned trip, and he said I had to actually block out in order to be leveled. That's not what the contract says, and there's no one in contract enforcement to ask today.

Then.. yesterday (Sunday) I was starting another trip that went to LAX and returned (DH) Monday, and they had already assigned a Monday afternoon trip to ORD. Sometime during my flight to LAX I was removed from the ORD trip due to the LAX trip getting extended....wx issues. No leveling awarded for the ORD trip even though I was assigned and subsequently removed. Am I wrong in supposing that I should have been leveled for these trips even though they were not flown.

Here's what the contract says:

Section 4.H. Minimum Guarantees and Other Pay Provisions - Reserve Credit Hour Accrual
A pilot who is assigned a trip(s) or base standby in reserve status shall have the trip guarantee or standby pay credited toward his leveling and/or RLG as follows:
For leveling, trip guarantee or standby pay shall be credited upon assignment.
For RLG, trip guarantee or standby pay shall be credited when that pilot:
actually blocks out on the trip;
shows for the standby;
is bumped from the trip or standby; or
is removed from the reserve assignment for sick leave in accordance with Section 14.B.5.b. (Sick Leave)

Thoughts???