What do pilots do during standby duty?

Standby duty is more or less like a day off. It is very unlikely you will be called for duty. Different airlines have different policies regarding it. The most common one is that you must be within an hour reach of the airport. read more

During standby duty, it is best to stay at home(which must be near your base) and to keep your uniform and equipment ready to go. Pilots don't need to stare at their phones like it is going to explode, but they must remain cautious. read more

The exciting life of a Pilot/Cabin Crew during standby duty Each month on your flying roster, you have a couple of days of standby. For those who do not know what standby is,it is basically a set of crew on standby( hence the name) to operate a particular flight just in case anyone call sick or unable to fly due to any unforseen circumstances. read more