Originally Posted by
DAL 88 Driver
Me too! And if the contract gets passed and I end up getting assigned to fly one, one of two things will happen:
1 - I will find some way to get out of the trip and some other poor sucker will have to fly it.
2 - If I end up getting stuck with the trip, I will be calling in fatigued for the morning flight. I will not sign a release certifying I'm fit to conduct a flight when I'm fatigued. That is illegal and irresponsible.
This right here folks. In my opinion, CDO's will absolutely 100% be in the TA regardless of what the survey says. Besides, we'll never see the survey results because DALPA will never release them. Therefore, the responsibility is rightfully on us to determine fitness for duty. If you're fit for the morning portion of the CDO, fly it. If not, call in fatigued and go back to the hotel. Easy.
What is NOT an option is for anyone to fly that morning leg fatigued. If you do and have a mishap, you will not be able to use fatigue as an excuse. Delta will not be fighting for you because you tried to make the operation work. The FAA, NTSB,
and Delta will only wonder why you flew fatigued. If the FAA takes certificate action against you, not even ALPA lawyers
will be able to help you.
Always remember that you don't have a paycheck at Delta without a pilot's license.
Carl