From Another thread doscussion
1. EASA FTL predicated on full hours (chock to chock ) not “loggable hours” as proposed by QR which will lead to more flying, longer inseat time , less rest. If it is to be implemented and have the impact it is envisioned to have, it has to be adopted as is without changes because it defeats the whole purpose of the scheme.
2 No Legal Days off. New scheme has no provision for days off as alleged. Days off doesn’t exist. The former requirement of 2 consecutive days off in any 14 consecutive days and minimum 7 in consecutive 4 weeks not available anymore.
Only comparison is Recurrent Extended rest periods which are 36 hours, including two local nights twice every month. As as long as you have the minimum rest you can fly!
3. Rest after eastwards flights or long cargo trips. This is defined as local night, not off days (which doesn’t exist in new scheme ) and local night is 8 hours between 22:00 and 0800 , so technically one can be rostered to fly again (turnarounds for eg) as long as you return before midnight and get your 8 hours !
4. New FTL talk about 17 hours FDP three crew with class one rest. Means no more ULR expxcept maybe AKL ( IAH, DFW, LAX, GRU, MIA) all can be done with three crew.
Very powerful tool tool and will make interesting times for the QR crews in the months and years ahead.