Thread: An Omen Of Things To Come?
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Old 12-29-2008 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Nosmo King
It doesn't, the removal of the rest seat and the jump seat violates the JPWA.

Can't have 2 bunks and a rest seat and a jump seat, the compartment is too small.

16.C.2.d. on the A-330 aircraft:
1) the relief seat will be contained in a separate compartment located just aft of the
cockpit door which contains:
a) one fold-down bunk bed,
b) a fold-down relief seat, and
c) a jumpseat,

2) and is provided with a lockable door to the compartment.
Why 2 seats in the rest compartment? Is the JS in the rest compartment certified occupiable during T/O and landing? Horizontal racks are better than any business class seat, at least on the ER. (don't know about the new lie-flat BC seats) Two racks with no seats is better than forcing the 4th guy on >12hr flights to go to a BC seat (which he can't unless it is lie-flat) or "sleep with the F/As" (especially with their seniority on international!)(well, maybe you could on the layover if you've had enough to drink, and you are former Navy/Marine) I would imagine we'll give them (managmnt) relief for two racks in the existing compartment, but not for the other options. We currently have 6 or 7 ERs modified with 2 racks (and no seats) for >12hr ops. They are wonderful if you happen to get one going to Europe, much better than the reclining BC seat....thus my prejudice for anything horizontal. (I have avoided 4 pilot, >12hr trips, though) BTW, how is your rest seat on your 757s for >8hr. ops? Ours sucks....seat 1A...doesn't recline very far....half-a$$ed curtains w/ no privacy......

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