Originally Posted by
iPilot
Even though we all don't want to be paid less lets not forget this is about safety. We've all been pushed to the limits duty wise and I for one think its downright dangerous if done more than once in a great while. Some of the regionals out there push their crews to the limit day in and day out all while sleeping on airplanes overnight and being paid nothing.
Our unions have always been the ones to set days off and pay so they are the ones we need to turn to now and ensure that our QOL doesn't slip because the government is trying to make our jobs a little bit safer.
One has to wonder even if rest requirements improved will these laws have the opposite effect as intended. Will pilots drink more on the road and get less quality of sleep due to all the free time? Will pilots push their commutes and sleep in airports more so they can get more time at home due to reduced days off? Just because something looks good on paper doesn't mean it will have the desired outcome.