Originally Posted by
Adlerdriver
I don't think you can be in first class after the layover - unless your deviation plans resulted in a shorter-than-legal layover. Then it would be seen as a continuous duty period and you could get first class.
After a 36 hour layover, it's new duty period and the DH has to be over 5 block hours to get FC. ANC trips with a DH to or from NRT usually go through SEA with a layover there. The legs between ANC and SEA are always coach while the legs to/from NRT are in first.
which is exactly what section 8A4b addresses - only 3 cases where first class is authorized (or a higher class than coach) - new duty period after a legal rest (36 hours) = have to meet 1 of the 3 criteria all over again