Originally Posted by md11retiree

Many years ago I would occasionally fly the 0330 EWR-ANC flight. We ALWAYS had an RFO in those days (perhaps still do) although not legally required. That flight was by far, the most boring of all...very little ATC transmissions, pitch black over central Canada and 6+ hours trying to stay awake. The MD11 ACP flew it several times without an RFO and quickly agreed to our demands for another pilot for safety reasons.

I suspect the company goes strictly by the FARs these days?

Good luck and safe flying on the CDG-CAN flights.