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There is absolutely no reason to increase the fly day to 9 hours, unless it's another cave to management. There are other major pilot unions that disagree strongly with extending the flight time day.
I AM for change. The right kind. Your false inuendo that I'm stuck in "1974" (sorry, I didn't even have a pilot's license then) and support the all current rest and flight time rules is a nice try to discredit me, but it won't wash. I strongly support major reductions in the ridiculously long duty days, flight time per day depending on the time of day, legs per day, and increases in mandatory rest. I also strongly support requiring international reserve availability periods, like domestic via the Whitlow ruling.
Actually I agree with everything you wrote in the second paragraph. I don't, however, agree with your assertion that increasing flying time in VERY limited circumstances is by default a bad thing--it may in fact be, after all is said and done; I'm just not immediately rejecting the idea.
Why can't others respectfully disagree without your insinuating that anyone at least considering ALPA's proposals is just a management tool?
I will give you the respect to conclude that increasing hours above 8 is a bad idea (because that is your genuine position) if you give me and others the respect to at least consider concluding differently.