Johnny-on-the-spot
noun
John·ny-on-the-spot
ˈjä-nē-ˌȯn-t͟hə-ˈspät 
-ˌän-
: a person who is on hand and ready to perform a service or respond to an emergency
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Those incidents have faded in time, replaced by the carrier’s reputation as a Johnny-on-the-spot, able to get places quickly and pitch in for long periods.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
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