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So, those being "hard limits" and "not extendable", if one gets, say a hold that will project them over 8 or 9 hours, do they land and go to a hotel (or if say, they fly to ORD from the west coast and can't return within 9 hours total flying time) ?
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Are they like current, in that as long as its "scheduled", one can fly over as long as they are remain within 16 hours (takeoff on last leg within their MOT time) ?
Not sure, but the max duty day is 9-14 hours depending on show time. That will go a long way towards mitigating fatigue. The way I understand it, if you are at the gate or on the ground in the conga line, and the flight plan time will put you over 8/9. Go back/stay at the gate. In any case, the airlines better build a little pad if they want schedule integrity. Originally Posted by eaglefly
OK, some good news and thanks for the clarification. But all in all, my points above do show that safety is.........well, a concern so long as its affordable. This whole sham is but another in a long line of past shams and ones to come still.So, those being "hard limits" and "not extendable", if one gets, say a hold that will project them over 8 or 9 hours, do they land and go to a hotel (or if say, they fly to ORD from the west coast and can't return within 9 hours total flying time) ?
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Are they like current, in that as long as its "scheduled", one can fly over as long as they are remain within 16 hours (takeoff on last leg within their MOT time) ?
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