Heard the following several years ago when we really thought the A350 was a possibility. Wrote the follow g to my reps today to verify. Anyone know if below is true?
Years ago I was told that our Crew Rest Oversight Committee (CROC) stated the A350 crew rest facility is not in compliance with FAR 117 and most importantly our contract. This supposedly is a structural issue that can’t be rectified. It’s also my understanding that DAL (the only current US operator of the A350) and the DAL MEC jointly requested a waiver from the FAA to operate the A350 with a non 117 compliant crew rest facility.

If all above is true and the company buys A350’s you have additional leverage.