riding the J/S does not count as duty time, if the FAA ever does decide to count it as duty time, the no harm provision goes away (26.J.2.e)

The no harm/no foul provision on staging only comes into play if you are within the 13:30 limits.....but, it isn't verboten to fly beyond that. in the past FedEx has frowned on it......but, I have never heard of anyone's judgment questioned over this issue.


and the sleep rooms are for operating hub turns and standbys. the heartburn is that on the day prior to a federal holiday, really aren't any hub turns so why not help a brother out. (no domestic outbound legs on New Years, or the 4th of July)

disappointed the DO didn't help the boys out, but, not that surprised. For those impacted, I would kick it over to my ACP and give them the opportunity to help.