GYS, the 90+ hrs does include crew rest time (but not ground duties and simulator or time spent on reserve/standby). We also get flight pay for the crew rest time. However, it does not count towards the flight time limitations for 30 days or 365 days.
There is no reference whatsoever to bunk time not counting towards those hours. However, our bosses claim that because the OMA is signed off by the GCAA, everything that is in there is "legal". I'm not a lawyer, but something doesn't smell right. EK knows it, the GCAA knows it but as they both have the same boss, nothing will change. Only pressure from other legislators might do, but don't hold your breath....
Geordie and VLS, thanks for the info.
These rules appear to me as plain illegal.
I would think this is good ammo for an article as well. Have not read anything about that before.
Unbelievable, that EASA and FAA allow such tricks. Is there any US or EU airline around that does the same?