Not defending the ASTBY but to say
many years in this business and I have never seen Pilot Airport Standby, even in the worst carriers !
is nonsense. Most carriers have an airport standby,I can think of at least 3 off the top of my head including Air France. It's very very common among big carriers and most have a duty lasting up to 12 hours. The GF duty is only 4 hours. Furthermore if you look in OM-A you will find it is mentioned in detail and has been there for a long time, it was just never used. Now you know what the construction work outside ops was all about, thats your new lounge!!! ****ty duty but someone has to do it.