Originally Posted by
viking767
United has now imposed a company 12 hour rule instead of the FAA mandated 8 hours.
Years ago didn't United have a 24 hour rule? I remember hearing tales of Pan Am pilots who went to United with the sale of the Pacific routes in 1985 being surprised that they couldn't (legally) drink on shorter layovers.
I can also remember domestic folks being surprised that international pilots drank alcohol while deadheading in civvies on a company ticket.
Flying international on a cockpit jumpseat at United in the past I was allowed to go back to a seat in the cabin and guzzle champagne as long as I didn't return to the cockpit with eight hours according to the UAL FOM.
And, airlines with eight hour rules are sometimes surprised to find that local regulations in places like SIN prohibit alcohol consumption within 12 hours or more of operating a flight. You will have sea lawyers here and elsewhere tell you that those rules don't apply to you but I'm not sure that will impress the local judge.