RPTR COMPLAINS ABOUT THE TRIALS FACED BY RESERVE PLTS.

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ONCE AGAIN I AM PUT IN A POS OF COMPROMISE. THE DUTY OF RESERVE PLT WITHOUT AN ASSIGNMENT. THE DIFFERENCE OF WITH VERSUS WITHOUT IS THAT WITH ASSIGNMENT; I KNOW WHEN TO REST; THE COMPANY KNOWS WHEN I AM TO REST AND BASICALLY NO PROB EXISTS. THIS IS NOT THE CASE BEFORE US. I; LIKE MANY OTHER FLC MEMBERS; MUST WAIT WITH BATED BREATH FOR THE CHANCE/OPPORTUNITY TO FLY OUR SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE OF AVIATOR AS A PROFESSIONAL. MY EMPLOYER SETS THE GUIDE LINE; WHICH IS CONTRARY TO FARS 121/135 REST AND DUTY REGS. I.E.; RESERVE OBLIGATION IS: 0001 TO 2400 HRS; NO ASSIGNED REST PERIOD. THE COMPANY PLAYS THE GAME; IF YOU ARE NOT GIVEN A FLT ASSIGNMENT THEN YOU ARE ON REST. BUT THE FAA'S DEFINITION OF REST IS: NOT OBLIGATED TO WORK OR ANSWER CALL IN FOR ASSIGNMENT NOW OR LATER. SO WHERE IS MY REST. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY EMPLOYER EXPECTS ME TO SIT BY THE PHONE BEGINNING AT 0001 AND TAKE A CALL AT 1800 HRS FOR FLT ASSIGNMENT AT 1930 HRS TO DEPART AT 2030 HRS AND PROCEED ON FROM THERE. THE FAA IS VERY MUCH AWARE OF THIS SIT SINCE IT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED AND PROVIDED TO THE WASHINGTON; DC; OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL. THE PERSONS RESPONSIBLE HAVE SIDE-STEPPED THE ISSUE AND REFUSE TO ENFORCE THE CURRENT FAR. AS A FLC MEMBER; I AM INTIMIDATED AND CONCERNED TO SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES. NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC.