Pre-Boarding Assignments (Section 8.N.7.) 

Standby Reserves may be assigned to fulfill the FAA minimum crew required to board a departing flight while awaiting a delayed Flight Attendant. Such assignments are known as “pre-boarding”. If given a pre-boarding assignment, Crew Scheduling will inform the assigned Standby Reserves of the departure time, flight number and gate to which they are to report. The Standby Reserves will store their luggage in the specified onboard locations, perform the pre-flight safety checks and assist during passenger boarding for the position of the delayed Flight Attendant. 

➢ Once the originally scheduled Flight Attendant arrives at the aircraft, they will resume their position on the flight. Once the Standby Reserve has deplaned, they will contact Crew Scheduling to be reassigned, returned to the original position on Standby, or released to crew rest if the standby period has ended. 

• If the originally scheduled Flight Attendant does not arrive in time for departure, the Standby Reserve, if legal for the flight assignment, will remain with the flight. Crew Scheduling will place a pairing in the line of the Reserve and will notify them of any additional flight(s) and/or layover details prior to departure. 

➢ A Standby Reserve will be limited to four (4) pre-boarding assignments per Standby period. 

➢ If a pre-boarding assignment extends beyond the four (4) hour Standby period: 

• It must be assigned and commence prior to the end of the 4-hour Standby period. 

• The Reserve will be paid and credited with one (1) hour toward their line value in addition to the minimum five (5) hour Standby credit. This is noted as ‘PB1’ on the Master Schedule. 

• The Reserve will be released to crew rest following the pre-boarding assignment, and in no event will be required to stay beyond one (1) hour after the conclusion of the Standby period. 

➢ A Reserve returning to base upon the completion of a flight assignment may not be given a second assignment to pre-boarding duties. 

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