Standby Periods and Flight Assignments (Sections 8.N.2. & 5.) 

Standby Reserves will be released from Standby duty no later than four (4) hours from the time they report for duty, or will be given a flight assignment that departs no later than five (5) hours from the beginning of the duty period. As an example, a Reserve who begins Standby at 1600 can be assigned to a flight that is scheduled to depart at 2100 or before. 

➢ Once assigned, if that flight is delayed beyond five (5) hours, the Standby Reserve is obligated to stay with the delayed flight (within duty time limitations established by the check-in time of the Standby period). 

➢ When initially assigned a pairing from Standby, the “Scheduled” duty maximums provided in our Contract Sections 6.S. and 6.T. shall apply. Any changes or reassignments that occur after the initial pairing assignment must adhere to the “Actual” duty maximums. 

➢ If the Standby Reserve does not receive a flight assignment within 4 hours of reporting for Standby, they must contact the Crew Desk by telephone or via the CCS Virtual Chat to be released to their legal rest. 

➢ If the Company is in a drafting situation, a Standby may be assigned a pairing that departs beyond the fifth hour from commencement of the duty period as long as it is assigned prior to the end of the fourth hour and is within duty time limitations. 

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