I still like the discretion bit a lot more than the way we have to deal with long duties.
In the Netherlands max duty single crew could be 16hrs for single crew and 19hrs for heavy crew (1capt & 2 co-pilots of which 1 is relief capt above 20000ft). This is the law and there are obviously planning margins. But if you fly e.g. AMS-LXR-HRG-AMS and you run in trouble you will be approaching the max duty limit of 19 hours. The dutch law works reverse with yours, it allows you to fly max duty, but the Capt can reduce the duty time by applying a reduction in max hours for filing agreviated circumstances. This could be the case with tec delay, pax bag identification etc.
Be sure if you do this as a Capt, and use the agreviated circumstances to reduce your duty...... Your in for T&B with the chief.
So how will the new European W&R regulations be????
Safety is no accident.....
