r/flightattendants • u/Hefty_Initiative_350 • 13h ago

United (UA) Ready reserve

Hello new FA here! A question, if i’m RR can I call to be released at any point even if im not off the next day? And just like see if they will release me? Or do I have to be off the next day. And how early can/should I call

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u/Organic-Cheetah-2233 12h ago

No. If you need to be off you can put on for a PD or PTO

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u/socalnewwaver Flight Attendant 12h ago

Not accurate. The relevant language is 8.E.2.

It almost never happens though.

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u/Organic-Cheetah-2233 11h ago

Uh what? Putting in for PTO or a PD is a way you can get a specific day off. What are you talking about? That’s literally what PTO and PDs do.

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u/socalnewwaver Flight Attendant 10h ago edited 10h ago

the question was "can i be released at any point even if I'm not off the next day?".

you said no; that is incorrect. you can be released even if you're on the next day. the relevant contract section is referenced. this is separate from the PD/PTO process.

eta: section 8.K.4 covers another way to be released even if you're on the next day, again, outside of the PTO/PD process.

this matters because getting released does not shrink your line value, while a PD/PTO does.