Originally Posted by
767pilot
20 hours and sometimes more! What is the definition of rest? I don't think that you will find one other than free of duty. Working in the office doesn't count as duty.
I believe it would be considered duty just like pilots are on duty when sitting in ground school. But I think it might be one of those things the local FSDO signed off on, kind of like how they allow us to use the QRH on taxi-out to clear an item. As far as I know, that is a no-no at other carriers.