Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 844957)

Yeah, this is all over the radio here. :(

I believe this is the second finding against NWA since our merger. :mad:

Originally Posted by Dash8widget (Post 845111)

Per FAR part 121 flights from the lower 48 to Alaska are dispatched under flag rules and not domestic. It has been this way for many years. This means that flight crews are bound by flag rules for duty and rest requirements. Maybe that's where the confusion comes from.

Originally Posted by Howgozit (Post 845019)

Just had FAA guy on the jump seat, he said it is a dead issue and probably not going to happen.:mad:

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 844897)

IMHO I am not sure if I see ALL of the 330 time moving from SEA.

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 845220)

The crew rest mod is a good deal, and the extra weight will allow it to do these 12 hr legs with no hits to payload.

They may move the time from SEA, but I would not be overly surprised to see a little 330 time from MSP or DTW move as well, hence my point.

If that is what will occur there will be a ton of guys getting MDed off the ER back east once again. I think it will happen with other events to mitigate that effect. Just my .02

Originally Posted by Nosmo King (Post 845129)

Did anyone mention this in thread?

Boeing Admits Wing Safety Issue, Says Replacement Too Costly - Orlando News Story - WESH Orlando

Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob (Post 844938)

How serious were they, or were they just paperwork stuff?

Northwest Airlines found to violate FAA rules

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• A federal investigation finds Northwest Airlines violated FAA safety directives
• The investigation by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel corroborates a whistleblower
• The whistleblower alleged the carrier did not have adequate policies and procedures

(CNN) -- Northwest Airlines violated more than 1,000 Federal Aviation Administration safety directives, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel has found, substantiating complaints of an FAA whistleblower.
Northwest, now merged with Delta Airlines, engaged in "systemic non-compliance with FAA Airworthiness Directives," the investigation concluded, referring to government rules designed to remedy an unsafe or potentially unsafe condition.
"Despite Northwest's history of Airworthiness Directive non-compliance," the Office of Special Counsel said, "FAA inspectors continued to work collaboratively with Northwest to resolve deficiencies, and closing enforcement cases primarily by issuing letters of correction rather than seeking civil penalties."
Whistleblower Mark Lund of the FAA's former Northwest inspection office in Bloomington, Minnesota, alleged that the carrier did not have adequate policies and procedures in place in 2008 to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
"The investigation substantiated Mr. Lund's allegations," wrote Associate Special Counsel William Reukauf in a letter to President Baracl Obama.
In response to the findings, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt has established a review team to oversee the carrier's compliance. The FAA also proposed disciplinary action against two Northwest managers.
The FAA released a statement Thursday saying that the agency "has taken corrective action on the issues identified in the whistleblower complaint and is continuing to monitor compliance."

Originally Posted by caddis (Post 845210)

They are going to buy the higher weight certification and the extra crew rest facility and start flying it on 12+ legs. One of the Big Bus guys can probably fill in some details on range and loads with higher certs.

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 845220)

The crew rest mod is a good deal, and the extra weight will allow it to do these 12 hr legs with no hits to payload.