Originally Posted by
squib
It's written in the contact in very simple language. There are guys who let scheduling force them into more somehow and tell them to grieve it later instead of just saying no. Then there are guys who accept more to enhance their paycheck. Either way, both are contractual violations.
A pilot will not be required to fly open time pursuant to paragraphs P.1.f. or g. above, or be extended for more than six (6) duty hours (measured from the scheduled termination point of the pilot’s original trip hour period) or three (3) legs, whichever occurs first, pursuant to
Section 3.N., for more than a total of ten (10) duty periods in a calendar year,
unless the pilot consents to perform the flying.
Emphasis added. Only one circumstance mentioned above is an actual contract violation, albeit a pretty brazen one.