RJFlyer
Wastin' time...
- Joined
- Nov 26, 2001
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Here are a couple of questions.
There have been numerous posts recently on another board regarding naps and reserve callout.
First, that a particular nap is 'unsafe' because it is only scheduled for 4-1/2 hours' rest between block in and block out, that a particular crew was only able to get about 1 hour of sleep (after deciding to remain at the airport after arriving an hour late), and the capt felt that he should have delayed the flight until the crew was rested. My take on this is that it's a NAP = CDO = 'continuous duty overnight.' But this means that you, as a pilot assigned this trip, are responsible to be rested before duty-in, and have the required rest period after duty-out. Granted, our contract requires a 5-hour break, but would that extra half-hour really have made a difference? Why, if we are on duty, are we entitled to 'rest' as defined in the contract? I don't think we are. As in so many other things in life, we need to develop a sense of responsibility, not entitlement.
Second, if on reserve, we are required to report within 2 hours if called. So many make it a point to not show up one minute early. What is wrong with saying "I will be there within 2 hours, earlier if I can make it," instead of "screw you, the contract says 2 hours, so I'll be there in 2 hours, period?" I understand that we can't let crew scheduling take advantage of us, but we also need to remember that we are in a service industry. That doesn't mean that the company is here to service us, but rather that we are here to service the customer.
I am interested to hear any reasonable (read, keep your emotions in check) opinions on this matter. Thanks for your time and input.
There have been numerous posts recently on another board regarding naps and reserve callout.
First, that a particular nap is 'unsafe' because it is only scheduled for 4-1/2 hours' rest between block in and block out, that a particular crew was only able to get about 1 hour of sleep (after deciding to remain at the airport after arriving an hour late), and the capt felt that he should have delayed the flight until the crew was rested. My take on this is that it's a NAP = CDO = 'continuous duty overnight.' But this means that you, as a pilot assigned this trip, are responsible to be rested before duty-in, and have the required rest period after duty-out. Granted, our contract requires a 5-hour break, but would that extra half-hour really have made a difference? Why, if we are on duty, are we entitled to 'rest' as defined in the contract? I don't think we are. As in so many other things in life, we need to develop a sense of responsibility, not entitlement.
Second, if on reserve, we are required to report within 2 hours if called. So many make it a point to not show up one minute early. What is wrong with saying "I will be there within 2 hours, earlier if I can make it," instead of "screw you, the contract says 2 hours, so I'll be there in 2 hours, period?" I understand that we can't let crew scheduling take advantage of us, but we also need to remember that we are in a service industry. That doesn't mean that the company is here to service us, but rather that we are here to service the customer.
I am interested to hear any reasonable (read, keep your emotions in check) opinions on this matter. Thanks for your time and input.