Originally Posted by
Flyby1206
Is there any reg against using 3-pilot or 4-pilot crews for something like a transcon turn, Hawaii turn, LHR turn from the east coast, etc?
Probably a poorly stated question. There aren't regs AGAINST doing what you asked. There aren't regs AGAINST doing a EWR-ATL turn with 3-pilot crews either. Airlines are free to put as many pilots as they want on their flights...over the minimum required by FARs that is. So of course the airlines are only going to staff a flight with the bare minimum required by the FARs and/or contracts.
Hawaii turns with three pilots were quite common for awhile on our west coast morning departures. Not sure if we are still doing those as turns now that our LAX base has opened up.