Originally Posted by
DoubleHaul
I have a couple of questions since this thread seems to be active again...
1) How many subsets of 737 pilots are there at CO? I know that pilots can fly most (if not all) versions of the 73 with a single type rating and differences training. I guess what I am curious about is how that translates for the airline/pilots themselves.
- Is there one "737" category that goes all the way from the -500 to the -900ER?
- Is there a "classic" group vs. a NG group?
-Within these groupings, is there true flexibility...i.e. could a pilot fly one leg on a 73G, the next leg on a 739ER, and then back to the 73G, and so forth?
and
2) What are (generally) the overnight rest requirements for domestic and Canada/Carib/Central Am/Northern S. Am flights?
Actually, to simplify matters, a better question would be: how long does an AIRCRAFT have to be scheduled RON in order for the same crew to be able to legally fly her in in the evening and out again the next morning, assuming only one airplane of the type on the ground and no staggering of crews between inbounds and outbounds? Is domestic different than international, even with generally the same aircraft types? CO does not do standing overnights, correct?
Thanks for any insight.
1) One set for ALL 737's. There is a pay difference once you go to 738 and bigger.
One set for all 75 and 76's
One set for 777
Within their group they can swap plane types all day long.
2) It
can be surprisingly short and the subject of a little controversy. Normally, the minimum is 9 hrs free from duty which, when you factor in deplaning and report to duty times, means 10 hrs on the ground from block in to block out. It can actually be reduced to 8 if more rest is given the next night. Where the controversy comes in is that the time does not include waiting for the van, transport to/from the hotel, checking in, winding down, showering, ironing shirt etc. On minimum rest, many feel that it's very difficult, if not impossible, to get 7 or 8 hours in bed. Fortunately, this doesn't happen often and when it does, were good at working through it. There has been some discussion about increasing these times but it hasn't happened yet.
The above limits are for FA's and I think the pilots are exactly the same or within 15 minutes or so.