Originally Posted by
Sink r8
It's going to take a while to properly digest this, once we have the facts (and we MUST get the facts before a vote takes place), but in any analysis we need to look at the most horrid "frankenstein" trip. Also: don't look at augmented and CDO as separate issue. And don't think about rotations in the traditional way.
Imagine a NYC rotation where leg 1 is augmenting 2 LA guys going home on a turn, short layover, CDO, end up on the East Coast, then fly with 1 pilot West, and finish a "turn" home augmented with a LA guy on the first leg of his rotation.
Did I just accidentally think of a way to negate Alan and Sailing's math, or am I way off? Do you have to be augmented on the entire time if going > 9 hours, or just the time above 9 hours?
You're correct.
The COD is a distinct trip. They can not be inserted mid rotation. (question already asked & answered)
We need to verify what happens during a delay on a COD overnight. Summer storms, short legs resulting in flow delays in and out of hubs and other common sources of IROP effecting these type of operations have to be considered.
Also, these are the last flights in, first flights out, which typically have the highest percentages of weather related issues and diverts.
Fortunately we do have a number of Reps who have experience with these at other airlines. Their experiences help craft a better product.