Originally Posted by
FlyPanAm
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.
see my post above, but scheduled Flying vs IRO lines doesn’t guarantee which break you get. It might be common practice but it’s not spelled out in the FOM who gets what break other than meeting the 117/FRMS break requirements. I have however heard of professional bunkies getting upset when they don’t get first break.