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07-13-2022, 07:23 AM
#551
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Originally Posted by Netty
Thanks for the response! So if I understand you correctly, a person has 9 hours to get to the plane from the time they call you while you are on short call?
07-13-2022, 07:38 AM
#552
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Also keep in mind, practically speaking, it is rare to be on SC and get a last minute callout. It can and DOES happen (and you should always be in position), but the vast majority of the time on SC, if you get used at all, you will know well before your report of an assignment. It’s just that it will be less than the 12-hour Long Call response. YMMV.
07-13-2022, 07:47 AM
#553
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Originally Posted by FangsF15
Also keep in mind, practically speaking, it is rare to be on SC and get a last minute callout. It can and DOES happen (and you should always be in position), but the vast majority of the time on SC, if you get used at all, you will know well before your report of an assignment. It’s just that it will be less than the 12-hour Long Call response. YMMV.
07-13-2022, 08:19 AM
#555
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Originally Posted by CBreezy
It depends on what category. I've seen 2-3 hour call outs all the time.
Originally Posted by jaxsurf
Same, on 320B. I’ve even gotten sub 2 hour callouts on SC.
BL: I’m simply saying it’s not like it happens all the time. My extensive experience has been that more commonly, it’s a 7-8 hour callout.
But again, always be in position. Always.
07-13-2022, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jaxsurf
Same, on 320B. I’ve even gotten sub 2 hour callouts on SC.
Phone rings, answered.
CS: You have been assigned rotation XYZ at ABC airport. Report is at ZYX.
Me: Ok, I’ll be there as soon as I can.
CS: Thanks.
It’s not rocket science. We have NO time to report. There is a zone of reasonableness based on that specific callout if weather is bad, time of day and a million other things. That’s why we don’t have a specific time. They can give you a 15 min report. It’s irrelevant.
07-13-2022, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by fishforfun
No such thing. Here’s how all my SC callouts have gone.
Phone rings, answered.
CS: You have been assigned rotation XYZ at ABC airport. Report is at ZYX.
Me: Ok, I’ll be there as soon as I can.
CS: Thanks.
Phone rings, answered.
CS: You have been assigned rotation XYZ at ABC airport. Report is at ZYX.
Me: Ok, I’ll be there as soon as I can.
CS: Thanks.
Relevant, but not really important: in 8 years most of which I have spent on reserve in NYC, I have NEVER been told what airport I’m supposed to report to. I’ve always had to ask and they never know without saying hold on and doing a bunch of typing.
Just a pet peeve, I guess. Seems like I would want to have that info ready before I called a crewmember if I was the scheduler.
07-13-2022, 08:57 AM
#558
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Originally Posted by StartngOvr
Relevant, but not really important: in 8 years most of which I have spent on reserve in NYC, I have NEVER been told what airport I’m supposed to report to. I’ve always had to ask and they never know without saying hold on and doing a bunch of typing.
Just a pet peeve, I guess. Seems like I would want to have that info ready before I called a crewmember if I was the scheduler.
Just a pet peeve, I guess. Seems like I would want to have that info ready before I called a crewmember if I was the scheduler.
you have been on reserve for 8 years? 😳
07-13-2022, 09:00 AM
#559
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Originally Posted by fishforfun
No such thing. Here’s how all my SC callouts have gone.
Phone rings, answered.
CS: You have been assigned rotation XYZ at ABC airport. Report is at ZYX.
Me: Ok, I’ll be there as soon as I can.
CS: Thanks.
It’s not rocket science. We have NO time to report. There is a zone of reasonableness based on that specific callout if weather is bad, time of day and a million other things. That’s why we don’t have a specific time. They can give you a 15 min report. It’s irrelevant.
Phone rings, answered.
CS: You have been assigned rotation XYZ at ABC airport. Report is at ZYX.
Me: Ok, I’ll be there as soon as I can.
CS: Thanks.
It’s not rocket science. We have NO time to report. There is a zone of reasonableness based on that specific callout if weather is bad, time of day and a million other things. That’s why we don’t have a specific time. They can give you a 15 min report. It’s irrelevant.
there's a difference between getting a sub 2 hour report and reporting in sub 2 hours. The fact is, they happen and that what posted to explain to the other guy who said they are rare. It doesn't mean I'm breaking laws to get there when they told me to be there.
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