Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Exactly my point. Most other airlines on those routes waive the rest seat requirement and allow a standard first class seat so a relief pilot can be used. Delta requires it be dual crewed.
A standard FC seat is not FAR 117 compliant, that’s why Delta needs two crews. UAL does the exact same thing on 737 Caribbean flights, the 757 has lie flat seats that comply with FAR 117 for a rest seat.
You can’t “waive” an FAR 117 regulation.