So when do the new rest rules actually happen?

[IBNAV8R]

2014, unless the company can find "alternative compliance", or about 3 days after a congressman's wife and/or kids are killed in a crash by tired crews.

 

[Scapegoat]

It's been proven that humans need, on average, about 8 hours of sleep,

Again the numbers support which side of the argument your on. Humans do not 'need' 8 hours of sleep. The truth about this is that we will be working more for the same ammount of hours of pay. If you need more rest on an overnight after a long day, you take it. Period. Regardless what the rules permit schedulers to schedule. Not enough pilots stand up for themselves when they are truly tired and need a little more rest than what's provided by regulation.

 

[chqflyer]

Again the numbers support which side of the argument your on. Humans do not 'need' 8 hours of sleep. The truth about this is that we will be working more for the same ammount of hours of pay. If you need more rest on an overnight after a long day, you take it. Period. Regardless what the rules permit schedulers to schedule. Not enough pilots stand up for themselves when they are truly tired and need a little more rest than what's provided by regulation.

In theory, that's how it should work. But most regional pilots are barely scraping by as it is. So there is the financial dis-incentive to calling fatigued when necessary. Some companies also have punitive policies which discourage fatigue calls. It's total BS, but part of the screwed up status quo.

 

[DYLIN]

Again the numbers support which side of the argument your on. Humans do not 'need' 8 hours of sleep. The truth about this is that we will be working more for the same ammount of hours of pay. If you need more rest on an overnight after a long day, you take it. Period. Regardless what the rules permit schedulers to schedule. Not enough pilots stand up for themselves when they are truly tired and need a little more rest than what's provided by regulation.

Turns out, what you suggest hasn't been working so well for the past 50 years.

 

[livin'thesim]

Did the 1500 hour rule get tabled? I heard a rumor that it was being substantially watered down or eliminiated.

 

[wms]

Shorter days, more rest and better pay is where this has to go. Anyone who's arguing otherwise is a GO cubicle dweller.

 

[pilotyip]

Shorter days, more rest and better pay is where this has to go. Anyone who's arguing otherwise is a GO cubicle dweller.

It couild also mean fewer dayd off in order to make guarentee, watch out for those unintented consquences

 

[SiuDude]

It couild also mean fewer dayd off in order to make guarentee, watch out for those unintented consquences

...speaking of cubicle dwellers.

BTW, I'm still waiting for the 2007 hiring boom!

 

[pilotyip]

..BTW, I'm still waiting for the 2007 hiring boom!

That was a ong time ago, fogged mirror got you a job at regional. The 2012 boom is gettting under way. Just watch.

 

[labbats]

That was a ong time ago, fogged mirror got you a job at regional. The 2012 boom is gettting under way. Just watch.

I would argue with pilotyip but my wall is much closer and has more chance of listening.