Originally Posted by
Beer Man
I'm thinking that by virtue of following the PWA and the new Reserve rest rules I will be able to take the entire month off. This is my theory, please correct me if I'm wrong... If I wait to acknowledge a trip until 3 hours prior to the report time therefore remaining within the rules of the PWA, I will never be able to legally report for a trip until 7 hours after the report time by virtue of needing my 10 hours of FAR required rest. I assume by that time the company will have no choice but to move on to a short call or short notice white/green slip. This appears to be a huge hole between the PWA obligations and the new rest rule requirements. What am I missing?
No. There is some conflicting language, but the 3 hours prior to report is derived from the ability to turn your phone off for 9 hours during long call. That is the major point of contention. Currently you do not have to be contactable for 9 hours and it is assumed you were resting during that time, therefore you can report for SC or a trip 3 hours from then. 117 says that is not rest and you need 10 hours prior. So, best case (following my interpretation) you turn your phone off for 9 hours and find a message from scheduling and the earliest you could report would be 10 hours from then. (which may or may not be prior to report)
The company on the other hand, expects you now to be on a 2 hour short call for notification during long call. Not a bid deal for some, but for other it is a drastic shift in their "long call" life, whether it be turning off the phone, participating in activities that have you away from the cell etc.