Originally Posted by
Timmay
In theory, I like your idea of starting your rest at a hotel check-in, but there are way too many variables for that to work.
I like the idea also. One benefit you could bank on; The hotel van would ALWAYS be waiting there for you on a short overnight. The airlines would ACTUALLY make sure that the hotel was providing prompt pick ups as not to affect the rest time the next day.
UAL's pre 9/11 contract had a provision that their rest period didn't start till arrival at the hotel.