Regulators will need to be convinced crewing rosters will not lead to pilot fatigue and therefore be a threat to safety. “We are saying the current arrangement [with pilots] does not work so we need an efficiency change,” Joyce said.
What precisely is not efficient Little Napoleon?
The current regulations limit TOD for reasons of health and safety.
Preceding any attempt to deem the process safe, a longitudinal study of extended duration would be needed to scientifically validate the safety or otherwise of extending TOD limits.
That no such study is proposed is a tell. Given the past President of AIPA enjoys his IR negotiator status, why not try the same thing again on another junior pilot with stars in his eyes?
A little implied threat here, bully there and use the media to harass employee groups and carry the message.
Something that the airline industry's most 'inclusive' leader excels at.
A 4 foot 10 inch bully.