Originally Posted by slowplay

Not picking on you here, Free, but this forum "consensus" is an example of why these forums aren't a good reflection of the facts.

Final interpretations on FAR 117 came down in early October. During October and November ALPA had to pull down and replace at least 3 of the major communications on FAR 117 scheduling impact to Delta pilots due to new interpretation. There wasn't waiting until the last minute, there were late breaking changes. Those changes don't excuse management from compliance with the new Regs and our PWA, however. SD can't unilaterally reinterpret our contract, even if he's humble about it.