Originally Posted by
C441
Once the initial line training requirements settle down the MEL-LAX patterns will return to a normal 36 hour transit of LAX - and flight time credits. It would not be surprising to see Melbourne crew doing at least some of the JFK’s too once they start in September; especially after Brisbane-Chicago starts.
The 78 hour transit in London will also probably be reduced to 54 once other European ports come online - more options to protect the operation in the event of diversions.
Most future options around daily services will trend towards flight time credits over time ( or no overtime whichever way you look at it!
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Well said C441.
MDC is irrelevant on PER-LHR as the stick hours are greater than MDC anyway.
Night credits would have meant more hours for this pattern just as LAX/JNB/DFW on the
747/380/330 where Night credits make duty credit greater than BOTH stick or MDC.
The MEL/LHR 10 day patterns won’t hang around forever as PER base reaches establishment nor will 120 hour slips in LAX.
Its only the long slips that MDC comes into play and they are not a sustainable representation of long term flying.
So Beer Baron are 787 BNE/JFK patterns out? They will have a 2 day slip in JFK and therefore be a 9 day pattern?