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Ok, I'm not perfect. I admit it. There are several important items that I forgot and thanks to Andrew Williams Jones for bringing them to my attention.
Pre-boarding is an item I wouldn't want to leave out. It's an integral part of sitting AA or Airport Alert. For instance let's say the inflight crew is late on an inbound flight and cannot make boarding time. Scheduling can assign f/as on airport alert or reserve f/as "blocking in " to go to the gate and board passengers. Readying the flight for an on time departure. If your blocking in you receive a "pre-board" assignment you are credited "one hour" toward line value. If your on AA and your pre-boarding assignment takes you beyond your scheduled 4 hour AA period one hour toward line value in addition to airport alert pay.
The time I was involved with a pre-boarding we got the passengers settled, bags stowed and pre-departure drinks served. About 10 minutes after departure time the crew arrived. We then swapped out our bags and left the airplane. FAST.
At S-CO reserves eligible for a move up line have their days off honored as closely as possible.. Scheduling calls the f/a and he/she builds their own line from vacation drops, month-to-month (EOM) adjustments and open time. The Move Up list (in seniority order) is displayed on CCS approximately 48 hours prior to the first day of the bid month. The lines are built between the 1st and 5th day of the bid month. This gives you the opportunity to begin searching through the trips for assignments you want. Because your days off are honored, lineholders may down bid to hold weekends off. This of course enables a reserve to hold a line they may not have otherwise held.
I believe this sums up the reserve system for S-CO.
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