Originally Posted by
LivingTheDream
I don't see where it says "behind the door". Sleep is sleep. Not getting ready for bed... not getting ready to go to work.
I don't accept less than 9hrs "behind the door". That gives me and my crew a half hour to get ready for bed and a half hour to get ready for work. That gives one a minimum of 8hrs sleep.
I did that before 117 and I'll do that now.
If my reps are not on board with this, they are not "scheduling with safety... period. I'll be contacting my reps today.
The question was not what each pilots need for sleep might be. I personally need at least 90 minutes in the room before I ever get to sleep. The question is what is FAR legal. That has been defined by the FAA to be 10 hours off with at least 8 hours in your room. Every pilots actual sleep opportunity is going to be different. You have to decide what is the minimum rest you need to be safe. I have delayed my pickup many times for various reasons. Never had Delta say a word about it. Do what you need to be rested. You are not however going to be charged with a FAR violation if you decide 8 hours in the room is sufficient.