Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
FAR 117 was and is a huge backward step for safety and has produced more fatigue.
I've heard a lot of international guys say something similar to this. I didn't fly international under the old rules but I can say with great confidence that 117 is way better for domestic pilots. The old rules allowed for 16 hour days, 8 hour layovers, and nothing had to be scheduled.