91K and 135 Rest changes are coming..

[gutshotdraw]

To me, the Keep It Simple, Stupid principle is what's long overdue. No rest period shorter than the previous duty period with a minimum rest of 10 hours FROM HOTEL ARRIVAL. And no less than 12 hours rest prior to any planned duty day in excess of 12 hours.

 

[pilotyip]

The ole unintended consequences has not been considered, like more pilots to do the same amount of work, putting more pressure on payrolls, higher prices that customers may not accept, more time away from base in hotels, crew waiting on the road for days without an airplane to cover those trips that may go over 14 hours. A lot of things will change, but not all of them for the good of the pilot. BTW I would feel much safer making the 30 minute flight from MMIO to KLRD after exceding 14 hours, as opposed to a 45 minute cab ride through a dark Mexican city.

 

[Tenspot]

Every safety measure that has been forced on air carriers has been met with the same arguments - increased costs and the flying public will never go for it. Every time those dire predictions have been proven false. This time is no different.

If the changes are applied across the board, then everyone has the same cost structure. Straw men arguments not with standing - this is a needed improvement.

 

[jonjuan]

BTW I would feel much safer making the 30 minute flight from MMIO to KLRD after exceding 14 hours, as opposed to a 45 minute cab ride through a dark Mexican city.

I'm sure your co-pilots don't as they are probably hoping you don't have the "big one" while en route. Give me a mexican cabby over some of the gummers i've seen squeezing through the door any day.

 

[pilotyip]

I'm sure your co-pilots don't as they are probably hoping you don't have the "big one" while en route. Give me a mexican cabby over some of the gummers i've seen squeezing through the door any day.

Are you saying the F/O's don't know how to fly if the CA has the big one?