This discussion illustrates how many pilots don’t know the difference between a normal duty and split duty.
Pilots can fly airplanes but sure are dumb on paperwork and industrial matters and we like to keep it that way.
Very few pilots keep track of their duty day and don’t know the FDP limits. I’m sure many don’t know the definition of a FDP without looking it up.
Many regional and medium haul patterns are very close to max duty and minimum rest but most pilots don’t know the rules and therefore don’t apply them. What we like mostly is the Captain’s don’t have the balls to challenge us and when they do, we interpret the rules in our favor and tell the pilot he is wrong on the interpretation. It rarely goes any further.
Pilots never challenge us on our interpretation of the FTL’s and never write to the CAD (as a MOR) to clarify that interpretation. Your AOA will never Challenge us on FTL interpretation, so why would a Captain stick his individual neck out? He likes his job and will not do anything to jeopardize it. We own the Captains and AOA.
BTW, we have a 15 year implementation plan on housing, but that is another matter.
Next will be rostering and then housing, Hong Kong schooling and then overseas schooling. We are coming for you and your families. We have plans.
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