Originally Posted by
keenster
need educating here. I have been told that DAL has a 20 buffer after a transpac before y0u can fly again but it is not contractual. This does not sound right to me. I for one like the NWA rule of no less than 15 hours off duty before flying after a crossing. This allowed us to do a multitude of 3 day transpacs in the 25 hour range. Now under the DAL rules we sit 24 more hours turning a 3 day into a 4 day. I have to sleep all day and stay up 2 nights to stay on US time making rest more difficult. I am for max time while flying and min time away form home. Would like to see some relief on this issue. I think this is a win win for the company(not buying extra hotel rooms and less perdieum) And less time away from home for the pilot. open for discussion and would like to know the DAL rule on this.
keenster-
It's 13 hours at Delta.
(18 if your flight was longer than 13 hours)
It can be as short as 11 hours due to unscheduled delays.
If I understand your question, the
minimum break in duty away from base following a Transpac flight
is contractual and it is found in PWA Sections 12.G.11 and 12.G.12
Here's those sections:
11. Following a trans-oceanic duty period, an international category pilot will:
a. be scheduled for a break-in-duty away from base of at least:
1) 13 hours after a scheduled duty period of 13 hours or less.
2) 18 hours after a scheduled duty period greater than 13 hours.
b. receive an actual break-in-duty:
1) away from base of at least:
a) 11 hours after a scheduled duty period of 13 hours or less.
b) 14 hours after a scheduled duty period greater than 13 hours.
2) at base of at least 13 hours.
12. Prior to a trans-oceanic duty period, an international category pilot will:
a. be scheduled for a break-in-duty of at least 13 hours.
b. receive an actual break-in-duty of at least 11 hours.
Exception: An international category pilot who deadheads on a domestic or intra-theatre flight and is released for a break-in-duty prior to a trans-oceanic duty period will receive an actual break-in-duty of at least eight hours.