Originally Posted by
iceman49
In the event that the back-up flight will not arrive prior to report:
• Crew Scheduling may make a reasonable attempt to deadhead the pilot (no pay or credit) to join the rotation with no rotation guarantee.
o Pilots who must deadhead to join a rotation as a result of this policy are not subject to PWA Sections 8 F. and 16 D.1.
• If Crew Scheduling elects not to deadhead the pilot to join the rotation, the pilot will be removed from the rotation via personal drop (no pay or credit).
o Once released, the pilot is free to pick up or be assigned a trip through the normal scheduling process.
Should the rules and regulations governing commuting policy (flight time/duty time) be amended, the Company will review this policy.
When does the above come into play, if you followed the rules there should always be a back up, and yes the preface is BS.
Off the top of my head I can think of at least one way this would be pertinent:
You are a commuter that likes to get to your base just prior to report time and your planned backup gets you there AFTER required report time. You roll the dice and your primary flight is late/cancelled/weight restricted/full including a different pilot in the jump seat and your planned backup as scheduled would get you there after report time.
Edit: Thought of another way. Your planned backup as scheduled would get you there in time for report, but ends up delayed so that the new arrival time is after your report time.