I'm a truck driver, hoping an ailine pilot here can settle an argument from a trucker forum.

Here's a basic breakdown of our hours of service regs: 70 hours on-duty / driving in an 8 day period; 14 hours on-duty / driving between 10 hour breaks; 11 hours driving within 14 hour period; 34 consecutive hours off restarts the weekly clock.

How does the hours regulations break down for you guys? Does the airline keep taps on your hours and schedule your flights accordingly, or do you have to report to them how many hours you have available to legally fly? Does the FAA make a distinction between flight time and on-duty time, or is it all the same?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.