The definition of "Duty" is no different as it pertains to FA's and Pilots. However, there are some governing differences that I can't quite reference.

An example relating to a pilot: Joe pilot starts an "on call" or "reserve" period at 0900. At 1600 that same day while on call he is given an assignment that is to report at 1950 later on during the same day. This assignment is a "continuous duty overnight" or a "highspeed" as some call it where the crewmember is continiously on duty throughout the night even though they have a layover at a hotel. The assigned trip has a release or duty out time of 0900 the following day.

Can a pilot accept this assignment? No. Pilots are required at any given time during an assignment in which they are on duty to have 8 hours of rest in a 24 hour lookback. Since this pilot started his reserve period at 0900 his rest stopped at 0859. Reserve is not duty nor rest. Therefore, 0059 is the latest time in which said pilot can lookback and still see 8 hours of rest in a 24 period.

Some chief FA's and Union reps say that this regulation also applies to FA's. However, I cannot find where and none of them know either.

So if it applies to them, how are they accepting assignments exactly like the one described on a regular basis? And when they challenge their chief FA's and Union reps they are told it's legal. They aren't sure how, but it is.

I'd like to find where a regulation such as the 8 hours of rest in 24 exists. Seems kind of weird to me.