So when do the new rest rules actually happen?

[OCP]

Is it with the new flight time/ATP requirements?

 

[SiuDude]

January 4th, 2014.
No, they don't coincide with the ATP thing.

 

[OCP]

Thanks.

 

[Tarzan]

A distinct reduction for your QOL occurs that day.

 

[jumppilot1000]

Why are they in such a hurry to implement it?

 

[wms]

'Til then our schedules don't have to be safe.

 

[labbats]

Beware the inevitable waiver.

 

[jynxyjericho]

Why are they in such a hurry to implement it?

Because if they can hold off long enough with no accidents they'll just quietly shelve it and pretend "they fixed it".

 

[Tarzan]

Safer? Hardly. Science based description does not rule out subjective rationale regarding this sort of issue. Numbers do lie when presented in a fashion to support which side of the argument you subscribe to.

The end result? You will come to work for more days same amount of money you make now. Someone put that in an envelope and seal until three months after implementation.

 

[Nevets]

Safer? Hardly. Science based description does not rule out subjective rationale regarding this sort of issue. Numbers do lie when presented in a fashion to support which side of the argument you subscribe to.

The end result? You will come to work for more days same amount of money you make now. Someone put that in an envelope and seal until three months after implementation.

It's been proven that humans need, on average, about 8 hours of sleep, become fatigued after about 16 hours of wakefulness, and that the best rest is gained during WOCL. The fact that the new reg will require at least 10 hours for rest, alone, will make it safer than the status quo.