We're no longer "professional" pilots

[PCL_128]

The argument wouldn't be hard to make. Under labor law, any time during which an hourly employee is required to perform work duties or is required to be present must be paid.

Most judges don't apply the same standards to employees covered under the RLA. When these issues come up, they don't want to touch it, so they just kick it back to arbitration.

 

[Motown]

Most judges don't apply the same standards to employees covered under the RLA. When these issues come up, they don't want to touch it, so they just kick it back to arbitration.

I thought the presumption of this discussion was that IF we fell under the FLSA our duty time would be paid, unlike now.