Originally Posted by
Denti
True, but in regards to the first question, i guess management would have issues about that if they knew. And they do make every effort not to know such things. Therefore it is the responsibility of the pilot to use his rest time in a manner to increase flight safety, it might be regarded as not quite that case if he flies in from the west coast to operate an eastbound flight.
I should imagine they well might! I agree entirely that one ought to make sensible arrangements so as not to compromise safety - and that a migration such as the OP mentions may with some justification be seen as not fitting the bill, there.
