Originally Posted by
Gspeed
I'm hoping someone here can help me get a better understanding of the application of the 30 in 168 rule based on the following example of X days and Reserve days. An * indicates a Golden X day.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
* X X R R R X R R R R *
Can I be assigned a 4-day trip on the 8th since I've had a 30-hour rest in the 168 hour lookback despite the fact that the trip would put me over 168 hours without a 30-hour rest during the rotation?
Additionally, if they don't assign me anything by hour 138 (which would be at 6pm on the 9th) then they will have to give me a 30 hour rest?
If they did not release you early on the 6th into rest or delay the start of your LC on the 8th then you did not get a 30 hr break. They could assign you a 4 day trip that starts on the 8th as long as it has a 30 hour layover on the 9th or 10th.
To answer your bolded part you are legal to start a trip that does not have a 30 hour layover but you would be illegal to start your FDP on the 10th.