Originally Posted by
RgrMurdock
This does not effect commuting or anything you do on your time off. The FAA purposely put language in there so that commuting will not be effected. Rest opportunity is just that - an opportunity. The catch all that covers commuting is that now each crew member must sign off (dispatch release or ACARS or something) that they are well rested and fit for duty at the start of their FDP. The FAA can then wash their hands of it.
And there is nothing stopping you (in fact I believe it now is required) from reevaluating your fatigue level before each leg. If you show up good to go and 4 legs without an APU, weather, maintenance, ect. you are cashed before that 5th leg to the overnight, you still can/must pull yourself for being too fatigued to do that leg, just like you should now.