standby

EASA defines “standby” in one regulation. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

‘standby’ means a pre-notified and defined period of time during which a crew member is required by the operator to be available to receive an assignment for a flight, positioning or other duty without an intervening rest period.

ORO.FTL.105 · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Easy Access Rules, 27 Mar 2026 revision · Read ORO.FTL.105

Defined in the same article

acclimatised
accommodation
airport standby
augmented flight crew
break
delayed reporting
disruptive schedule
duty

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