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MEC Reserve Committee
Standby Reserves are an integral part of ensuring a successful operation, fulfilling FAA minimum crew requirements for delayed or misconnecting original crews. But what happens when the trip you are assigned from Standby encounters a delay or cancellation? Here is a simple breakdown of what to expect and what the Contract requires.
The Basics
As a Standby, you will be released to legal rest after 4 hours if you haven't been given an assignment. If you are assigned a flight, it needs to be scheduled to depart within 5 hours of your Standby report time. Once you get an initial assignment, your "scheduled" duty limits (per JCBA Sections 6.S., 6.T., and 6.U.) apply based on your original report time.
What happens if my assigned flight is delayed?
If your flight gets delayed after you have been assigned, you are expected to stay with it, as long as you remain within the “actual” duty time limits from when you checked in for Standby. If you receive any reassignments following the initial flight assignment, those will also follow "actual" duty maximums.
What if my assigned trip is canceled?
- If it cancels within your 4-hour Standby period: You will be returned to Standby duty for the remainder of the 4-hour period.
- If it cancels after 5 hours from your check-in: You will be released to legal rest. You can only be held for further assignment if your domicile is in a "drafting" situation.
What is the ‘drafting’ exception?
If your domicile is in a situation where they are out of Standbys and faced with otherwise having to draft Lineholders, you can be assigned to a flight even if it departs more than 5-hours after your check-in. However, the assignment must still be made before your 4-hour Standby period ends and you must stay within your duty limits. You cannot be asked to remain on Standby without a flight assignment beyond the end of the 4-hour period.
What about Pre-boarding?
Sometimes you might be asked to "pre-board" a flight to fulfill FAA minimum crew requirements while waiting for a delayed crew member. Pre-boarding assignments must start before the end of the original Standby period. However, if the pre-board extends past the end of your 4-hour Standby period:
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You will be paid and credited with one (1) hour toward your line value on top of your minimum 5-hour Standby credit (look for 'PB1' on your Master Schedule).
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You will be released to legal rest once the pre-board assignment has concluded and will in no event be required to stay beyond one (1) hour after your original Standby period ends.
If you have additional questions, check out the Standby Reserve section of the Reserve Survival Guide or reach out to your Local Council Reserve Committee.