Originally Posted by
rickair7777
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The FAA does not protect your beauty rest AFTER you are done with 121 flying. They do not have a legal mandate to do that, and any such attempt would be challenged and over-turned in court. They have no authority in labor or work-rule issues.
Yeah, this. there is no safety issue with deadheading after your flight duty period, you just don't like it. The Regulations are there for safety, not your personal comfort. That's an issue for your union to take up with your employer next time you negotiate a contract.