Originally Posted by
RetiredFTS
Question: If the CA is going to get a theatre qual, does one of the FOs get released? If so, does the CA release the FO? And is it the FO on the CAs rotation or the senior FO?
As I understand it, it depends upon which FO has been into the theater for which the Captain is being qualified. Anyone who's not been there has historically been required to remain on the trip. If both FO's have been there, then the senior one is released by Crew Scheduling upon the LCP's recommendation.