Originally Posted by
flyerflyer1
Thanks for the warning. I am not trying to navigate FTLs and operate illegally, only to figure out how it works and what a normal example is. Thank you for the information on the 10 day standby block, I am assuming that reserve and HSB are different and operate on different FTLs anyway. Any other information about rosters that you think is pertinent is always welcome thanks.
A reserve duty assignment must be notified by 8pm the day before. They CAN change it till 8pm the night before but it is generally pretty stable 2 days out.
A duty can include a flight, day off, home standby (2hr callout) or airport standby (SH only).
I think you'll do one every other month as junior LH (i certainly did last year!). Susceptibility to being assigned reserve is "banded" meaning pilots get double or triple points with more years in the company. But anyone can bid for reserve which can be a useful way of getting a few particular days off.