Originally Posted by
johnso29
Because according to DAL you only need to look back 24 hours & find 8 hours of rest. And reserve isn't duty according to DAL so you can sit 9 days of reserve without a day off.
Originally Posted by
Cycle Pilot
Well, if DAL doesn't consider long call reserve duty (because you have no telephone responsibilities), then this makes total sense. I understand now. Thanks for the help, everyone!
You guys are getting confused.
Whitlow has not changed. For a domestic flight, you have to be able to look back 24 hrs from the completion of any scheduled flight and find a legally scheduled rest period. (generally 8 or 9 hours)
Long call is not legal "duty" but it is also not legal "rest". You
DO have telephone responsibilities on long call.
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The rule that comes into play if they are going to build 9 day blocks for domestic reserves is the "24 in 7" rule. A reserve can be on call for an unlimited number of consecutive days but you have to comply with that rule.
You must have been released from all duty and telephone responsibilities for 24 continuous hours at some point in the preceding 7 days prior to reporting for any domestic flight duty.
Scheduling could do that in any number of ways. Most likely they will start assigning 24 hours of "rest" after trips. You fly a 3 day to start your 9 days, then rest 24 hours, then have 5 days left. etc. etc. Also layovers count. They could also start releasing guys for 24 hours toward the beginning of the 9 day blocks when they are fat on "reserves available vs. reserves required".
Why they are doing this is the interesting question. Maybe they figure they will be splitting fewer 4 day trips this way. Fewer white slips and better reserve utilization saves them money.