Originally Posted by
LivingTheDream
Looks like CDO's have made their way to us line dogs. Check out ATL 249 on 4-12-15. Sign in 2100, fly to DAB, 6.75hr layover, DH back at 0700.
Called skeds, they said it's ok, called DALPA sked (spoke with F., used to be a Delta sked) she said it's ok. Called my Capt rep., he said contractually it's ok but Delta "agreed" not to make this kind of trip. Asked me to forward the info on the trip... we'll see.
So apparently CDO's are legal... need to re-read my contract.
That's not a CDO, it's a one leg trip worth 10:30 with 1:45 block time and a deadhead to base. The alternative is giving the crew legal rest after the flight and dead heading them home later in the day which is still worth 10:30. The crew has the option to do that anyway by deviating from deadhead.
I have a hard time seeing the issue with the rotation as it's described while trying to figure out how I'm going to get a little sleep before my 4:30 red eye.