Disturbed Rest before a flight and FTLs

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Glider

I must admit, I am going to go against the flow here.

I have called Crew many times before standby and at 6 in the morning to boot.

I have found a genuine 'sorry to disturb you before your standby starts, but I (not the airline) am stuck, could you please report @ 0800 for an XYZ and back' is normally responded to with a 'yes'.

That said, two further calls after a no is not acceptable.

It all depends on the roster practise of the airline concerned, but 0800 should rest your friend to conduct maximum standby followed by a flight duty (and Commanders Discretion) and that could equate to getting home the following morning. Thats what saying no can lead to for another crew?

If the 0800 standby is for 'hours', then that is wrong and needs to be addressed.


Hope it hasn't happened again,



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