The FO in question was indeed given a EY seat from MEL to SYD when reporting after a reserve call-out. Crew-out-of-control refused to assist him when he enquired of his entitlement, and he subsequently missed the first flight. He caught a later flight with a J-class seat.
The CX flight ex-SYD departed about 7:20 minutes late (20 minutes of which was due to the seating mis-understanding).
The FO was interviewed, severely berated for having used the COS allowed full 2 hours before reporting (including being YELLED at for HAVING BREAKFAST!!!!), had a letter put on file for 3 years and lost two years pay increments (but not seniority) until next year.
The two years of increments will amount to about $7000 as per a previous post.
Food for thought - don't have breakfast when called out on reserve!!!
[This message has been edited by PNR (edited 09 May 2001).]