Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver

Ultimately, they went along with what I decided, which delayed the flight the next morning by over 3 hours. But I got the impression they were doing that based on my assessment that I wouldn't be rested for the flight any earlier than that and NOT based on the 8 hour sleep opportunity specified in FAR 117. I did write an ASR on the situation and never heard anything back from it.

It appears there is some difference in interpretation on some of the rules in play here. (Although with this particular rule, I don't see how it's open to any interpretation as it is very clearly worded.) Anyway, word to the wise, be careful out there. It's one thing to do what you can to help the company out within the context of our contract (which I am more than willing to do in most situations) but it's quite another thing to violate an FAR.