Originally Posted by Stryker

It may be on the books but they can't implement it all at once. If they did it would be chaos at most airlines as they will all have to increase their staffing with an already depleted supply if pilots too quickly. There will likely be a schedule of when different parts will be implemented. Look at the 1500hr rule for example. It has been law for almost a year but doesn't take effect til 2013 officially.