Originally Posted by
ClappedOut145
You sign in fit for duty. What’s hard about that? Usually crews on the 777/787 talk to each other beforehand and the flying captain will determine how the breaks will be laid out. Plan your rest before duty in advance to work around that plan.
This isn't an issue at UA with scheduled flying and IRO lines. With so much focus on fatigue and rest, I am surprised other airlines make the flying/IRO position decision at the preflight briefing.