They can be, but they are not. And if they are not is this legal? The author of this response is giving a different response from regulatory affairs. The fleet facts december says a different thing.
I know that we let things slide if its a hassle. The company does no favours for us
anymore. We are doing ourselves no favours here as professional pilots to let the company make us operate under such hazy circumstances. Clarity is needed. I for one think the flights are much better this way, but I i still want to make sure that I am operating in a legal manner. Do we not all want that?