Originally Posted by TonyC

Actually, I'm not sure this is the specific objection the FAA has, or that it's even the FAA driving the problem. The "75 hour" rule won't just apply to new hires, it will apply to guys who have been in Hong Kong for several years already, but are new to the B-767. I'm told that the FAA will not approve newhires flying in the Foreign Duty Assignment in Hong Kong. I've also been told that China will not let new hires fly in the FDA. Since I haven't heard of a similar restriction with newhires in Cologne, that lends credence to the China element.

I wonder if we'll see some sweeteners in the FDA LOA any time soon.
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