Originally Posted by
whaledriver1
RE: 24/7 Rule
I had the same question last month regarding reserve. Called an apla contract guy and was told 24/7 does not apply to 7ER reserve duty pilots. I asked why and was informed that the long call 12 hr day negates the FAR requirement for 24/7 rest. I remember FNWA honored the 24/7 issue, I am not sure why its now void? So, a reserve pilot may be required to work reserve for 10 days straight without a 24/7 break.
This is what "When Scheduling Calls 2009" says about it:
"The requirement to be relieved of all duty for 24 hours in any 7
consecutive days applies to all pilots except international 4-man crew.
The 7 consecutive days are considered to be calendar days, while the 24
hours may be any 24 consecutive hours, i.e., not necessarily a calendar
day, and may occur on a layover.
Note that this is a flight limitation. A pilot may fly for 6 days and train
or deadhead on the 7th day. A reserve pilot may be on call for any
number of consecutive days, but must have been released from telephone
responsibilities for 24 hours at some point in the past 7 days prior to
reporting for domestic flight duty."