Manpower planning is a UPS function. I believe you would be limited to 3 nights or EDW trips in a row. No more Tues. Morning to Sat. morning trips per the new rules. Like I said before, I would like the IPA to put out some sample trips that reflect the new rules. They are doing a great job telling me how we are still overstaffed and how many more vacation weeks will be avail., now let me see how the lines will look if we are included in the new rest rules. That's all!:)

I'm unfamiliar with your "EDW" trips, but if you are talking only 3 "hub turns" in a row, I believe that restriction was originally in the "proposed" rules, but did NOT make the final version.

Other's in the know please chime in....and I will look to double-check the new rules.

I do agree; however, that your IPA should answer these type of simple scheduling question immediately.

The "rule" is in there - sorta.

If you can get a minimum of 2 hours rest between hub turns you are not restricted to only 3 in a row.

Hey UPSFO4LIFE,

If you fly domestic sort trips, do many of our trips NOT have at least 2 hours on the ground during the sort ?

Not being a wise guy, just an unfamiliar international type who really doesn't know ... ;)

2 hours on the ground does not equal 2 hours rest though.

Understood, but how is it written in the regs, that's the question ?

Whats the difference?

"So let it be written...So let it be done.."

That is a pretty good representation on how the white house sees Federal Regulators. :eek:

Think there was a burning bush in the oval office when they got their marching orders? :D

Burning bush? They all have good medical insurance with prescription plans that cover that problem. So, I would have to guess, no.


(I couldn't decide which way to go on this...GW or this. But, I didn't want to make it political):D

Please, for the love of God, don't make this thread political, or the powers-what-be will close it down fo' sho'. And no religion too.

JJ