Commuter Policy
1. Purpose
This policy is intended to facilitate a commuting pilot’s ability to travel to dutyand provide notice to the Company as soon as possible that a trip may require alternate coverage if circumstances prevent the pilot from reporting for duty as scheduled.
2. General
a. A commuting pilot is expected to report for duty in a timely manner. The following provisions are not intended to relieve a pilot of that responsibility.
b. A pilot who is unable to report for duty because of delays or cancellations related to unforeseen flight schedule disruptions or the unanticipated lack of non-revenue seats will notify Crew Scheduling as soon as possible and follow the requirements outlined below. If all of the below listed requirements are met, the pilot shall not be subject to any disciplinary action as a result of his inability to report on time nor will such missed trips be used to assess or support discipline in the future.
c. A pilot who has demonstrated a pattern of missed trips, even if the pilot has complied with the requirements outlined below, will no longer have the opportunity to use this policy. The Company will notify a pilot in writing if he loses the privilege of using this policy.
3. Listing for Travel
a. A pilot commuting to duty must be listed in an airline computer reservation system on flights that the commuting pilot plans to use to travel to duty. A pilot must list primary and backup flights for travel that:
i. Have adequate seats available within 24 hours of departure;
ii. Have reasonable weather for the route of flight and at the arrival and departure airports; and,
iii. Are scheduled to arrive at the airport where he is assigned to commence his trip at a reasonable time before he is scheduled to report for duty.
b. A pilot may use jumpseat privileges for primary and back-up flights on which he is listed.
4. Travel Procedures
As soon as a commuting pilot becomes aware that he will not be able to report for duty as scheduled because of flight delays, cancellations or non-revenue seat availability, he will contact Crew Scheduling immediately and make every effort to report to the location where he was scheduled to begin his trip.
5. Reassignment Following a Missed Report Time
a. If the pilot’s original trip returns to his domicile, Crew Scheduling will place the pilot on his original trip as soon as practical.
b. If the pilot’s original trip does not return to his domicile, he may pick up open time.
6. Compensation
A pilot who is unavailable for duty after having complied with the requirements of this Section will not be paid for the portions of his original trip not flown. The pilot’s minimum monthly guarantee or line value will be reduced by an amount of time equal to the scheduled flight time for the portions of the trip missed.
