Originally Posted by
Lordflasheart
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EASA FTLs is the lashup compromise between the demands of the aviation authorities and airlines of twenty eight different nations, with a pre-existing spectrum ranging from sensible evidence-based FTLs, to no previous FTLs at all. I don't think the pilots or unions were allowed much of a lookin.
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No. It’s common for a Collective Bargaining Agreement to further limit FTL. An example - Delta requires a 3 man crew on any ocean crossing segment. For a Legacy airline like British Airways to have such shockingly bad conditions is surprising. It’s heartening to see the pilot group pushing back.
The “L” stands for ‘Limit’. That’s why they’re not called Flight Time Goals.