Originally Posted by
Lemon1
I don't understand the underlined quote. How does the F/A control rest location for the pilot, he either has a seat or a bunk by contract. Could you explain this, Please!
You bet.
He has a bunk. There is also an open seat in Businessfirst. That seat, on the 777 is often "reserved" for a pilot who, on a 14 hour flight wants to read or relax and watch a movie during his/her 6.5 hour break. It is not a guarantee, more of a courtesy if and only if there is an open seat. Some contracts do allow for a rest seat along with the bunk. Not at CAL.
About 30-40 minutes out of EWR, going to Delhi/Mumbai/NRT/PEK etc, the 2 relief first officers will leave the cockpit to take "rest". It is a nice perk to have somewhere to wind down before crawling into the bunk if you know you are not going to be able to fall asleep right away. Most FA's will let the crew know if and where a seat is located for this purpose.