No, they can't. You are right. Exactly. We agree.

BUT....they CAN ask the FAA for exemptions (and are getting them, BTW) under the regulations if they can show good cause. They DO have POI here you know. Now for how long I do not know but I DO know (and I am not privy to this) that the FAA is very reasonable with companies under the new regs and they do give conditional regulation exemptions if the Company can demonstrate comparable protections.

So, I don NOT believe the HBT issue will be too much of an impediment other than an economic hit for the short term until 2019 occurs.

I guess for the company where there is a will, there is a way.

Gotta go fly. Happy Holidays.