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rickair7777 04-01-2026 11:17 AM


Originally Posted by BoilerUP (Post 4018805)
Meanwhile, cargo pilots be like

No!

Any other other questions?

NuGuy 04-01-2026 12:12 PM

It's not on FAA.GOV nor the Federal Register. I haven't seen any ALPA email that contains this.

4/1/26

Jetlikespeed 04-01-2026 12:17 PM

Who ASAPs a 8 second snoozer in cruise
same gal who wrote up the Southwest crew?

LinaPeru 04-01-2026 01:35 PM

Everyone just relax. They’re still not touching the elephant in the room: Commuting Fatigue.

Ozone Scrubber 04-01-2026 04:02 PM

I am a “don’t fix what isn’t broken” kind of guy.
So … what exactly is broken?

(or am I an April fool)

highfarfast 04-01-2026 05:28 PM

I saw this before I came here. I see I am not the only one to glance at the date and raise an eyebrow. I have no idea of it's a joke or not. But it's annoying that people think it's fun to make stuff up in vain of news on this day to the point I have to quadruple the sensitivity of my bull**** sensor.

jetlaggy 04-01-2026 06:31 PM

Mid-to-Late 2028 (est.) — Full compliance required for Part 121 carriers; regional operators have until early 2029



hmmm

tallpilot 04-01-2026 08:06 PM


Originally Posted by DeltaboundRedux (Post 4018785)
"Airlines for America estimated the proposed 30-hour reset requirement could require 4,800 to 8,000 additional pilot hires. The Regional Airline Association said the duty-hour cap would disproportionately impact short-haul regional operators."

It isn't short segments that cause long duty days; it's the ridiculous sits between them. Time to get back to efficiency.

Valar Morghulis 04-02-2026 04:27 AM


Originally Posted by tallpilot (Post 4018928)
It isn't short segments that cause long duty days; it's the ridiculous sits between them. Time to get back to efficiency.

You guys know this was an April fools joke, right?

Smooth at FL450 04-02-2026 06:28 AM


Originally Posted by Jetlikespeed (Post 4018820)
Who ASAPs a 8 second snoozer in cruise
same gal who wrote up the Southwest crew?

seriously. How does she know it was 8 seconds? Shoulda coordinated the nap and gone for 8 minutes…


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