What is the term for the mandatory assignment of a Flight Attendant to duty on a day off?

What is the term for the mandatory assignment of a Flight Attendant to duty on a day off?

• A. EVACUATION
• B. EN ROUTE
• C. DRAFT
• D. DUTY TIME

Answer: (C)

Draft is the term used when a manager pulls a Flight Attendant from their day off to cover a trip due to staffing needs. It means you’re being assigned to work a flight you weren’t scheduled for, rather than volunteering. This is different from duty time, which is the clocked time you spend actually working on a trip, and from en route, which refers to the flight itself while it’s in progress. Evacuation is an emergency procedure, not a staffing action. Drafts are governed by company policies and labor agreements, including compensation and rest rules.

Draft is the term used when a manager pulls a Flight Attendant from their day off to cover a trip due to staffing needs. It means you’re being assigned to work a flight you weren’t scheduled for, rather than volunteering. This is different from duty time, which is the clocked time you spend actually working on a trip, and from en route, which refers to the flight itself while it’s in progress. Evacuation is an emergency procedure, not a staffing action. Drafts are governed by company policies and labor agreements, including compensation and rest rules.