Originally Posted by
PilotFrog
I thought 117 made the 3 pm check on the last day off an illegal item? The FAR said you can't be compelled to do anything for the company on your days off. So how did DALPA use that as an excuse not to grieve
As for me I was given a SC and did not acknowledge until 9 hrs prior. I had a discussion with a supervisor as the first scheduler who wanted me either to take the original start to the sc as I called in voluntarily even though it was less than 10 hrs, or take a PD. The supervisor slipped the sc so I would be in compliance, but it took a bit of talking and coming up with alternatives.
Where exactly did you see that on FAR 117? I have read the rule and don't recall that. It does then require 10 hours free of duty prior to reporting for a FDP but nothing in 117 prohibits a mandatory schedule check. The FAR does not care about your days off. You are either working or at rest. The schedule check violates your rest hence the reason you can't now be given a trip prior to 12 noon on the first day of a reserve block.