There are several misconceptions and wrong applications of the FARs both in this post and in these forums.
I would suggest going to the ALPA website and downloading “Guide to Flight Time Limitations and Rest Requirements (ALPA_flight_duty_time.pdf)” and educating yourself.
The FARs state “the company will not schedule and the pilot will not accept” assignments outside of the regulations. (My paraphrase)
It is a joint responsibility but, I think the company will weather the punishment better than the individual should a breach occur. (Part of the deeper pockets theorem)
Think, research, think again, write, spell check, think some more, post…
Last edited by Chuck Turpen; 11-12-2009 at 06:01 PM.
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