Uncle Sam is correct guys. The way the company and alpa see it is that all the FAA cares about is 24 hours free from duty. You don't have to answer your phone while on the break but you are responsible for nearly anything they place on your line while your on the break. Both the CPO and alpa told me the same thing. I thought I had to be notified before my break starts but apparently not. For a simple minded person such as myself it's basically 24 hours off but the 12 hour leash never ends.