Originally Posted by
sailingfun
I would suggest you actually go back and read what ALPA suggested. Yes there was a 9 hour max however only if scheduled in your body cycle. Non of the current flights to Europe fit that. In fact with the normal departure and arrival times in Europe the ALPA proposal restricts the flight time to 7 hours before a relief pilot has to be onboard. It will increase not decrease jobs and augmented flights.
The question is who determines if its scheduled in your body cycle? If the the company argues you knew about the trip a month in advance and then its up to you to get you body cycle in line with the trip schedule.