For answers to PBS questions, please see the FAQ page of the AlaskaPilots.org or call the PBS
Hotline at (833) ALA-PBS1, (833) 252-7271.
New Reserve System (to be implemented with PBS)
The new reserve system will be implemented with PBS. All Pilots will bid via PBS, and those
Pilots with a reserve award will have their days off known for the following month initially as
a Long Call reserve Pilot. A secondary bid will happen shortly after the original PBS award
where those awarded a reserve line can further bid Short Call RAPs, non-convertible Long
Call, or remain as a regular Long Call Pilot for the remainder of the month. How they will be
treated throughout the subsequent month is covered below. It is important to highlight days
off will be calendar days off, 0000-2359. RAPs will be no longer than 12 hours in duration with
a 2:30 report time, and Long Call report times are 14 hours. All reserve Pilots will be required
to check their schedule, either electronically or by phone, prior to release in Base at the end
of each assigned trip. There are several areas added to the reserve system which include
potential for additional pay above the guarantee for the reserve Pilot, such as conversion pay
and willing to waive the fourteen-hour report criteria for Long Call.
Types of lines:
• Awarded reserve lines will initially be Long Call Lines (LCR). Then the Pilot will have
the option to bid and convert their awarded line to Short Call Lines (SCR) or Non-
Convertible Long Call Lines (LCN).
• SCR/LCN will NOT be assigned to Pilots who do not bid them.
• Long Call lines will be comprised of calendar day long call reserve days.
• Short Call Lines will be comprised of Reserve Availability Periods (RAPs). They are 12
hours in duration, with a minimum twelve hours of rest in each 24-hour period.
Contactability during RAPs will not extend past 23:59 domicile time, but Pilots may
be assigned in their RAP footprint prior to 23:59 to report or release after 23:59. In
other words, scheduling cannot call you after 23:59, but they can call you before that
to assign you a trip within your RAP footprint.
• Long Call Non-Convertible will never be converted to SC. Long Call may be converted
to SC and assigned a RAP but with restrictions and extra pay for the pilot.
• 30% short call lines (no fewer than 10) must be offered in each Base and status. RAPs
are limited to six in Bases with more than 200 primary lines, and four in Bases with
200 primary lines or less. A LCR being converted to SCR can have a unique RAP
assigned throughout the month.
• Non-Convertible Long Call Lines are simply that – not subject to Short Call conversion
throughout the month.
• 10% of awarded reserve lines (no fewer than two per Base) must be offered Non-
Convertible Long Call Lines.
• 30% short call lines (no fewer than 10) must be offered in each Base and status. RAPs
are limited to six in Bases with more than 200 primary lines, and four in Bases with
200 primary lines or less. A LCR being converted to SCR can have a unique RAP
assigned.
• 10% of awarded reserve lines (no fewer than two per Base) must be offered Non-
Convertible Long Call Lines which may not be converted under any circumstance
during the month.
• SCR/LCN will NOT be assigned to Pilots who do not bid them.