Originally Posted by
JoePatroni
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.
All you need is a foam foot rest and a standard first class seat and your good to go. Costs about 50 bucks for the footrest. Actually you don’t even need the first class seat. A coach seat modified to recline 40 degrees is legal as well as a cockpit jumpseat.
) Class 3 Rest Facility. A class 3 rest facility is a seat in an aircraft cabin or flight deck that reclines at least 40 degrees. It provides leg and foot support (§ 117.3, TNO Report recommendation paragraph 5.2.5).