Originally Posted by
ContinentalFan
Over and above the number of FA's per passenger seats, there are also work rule requirements which may add one or more FA's ensuring that none of them exceeds the eight hour (?) limit--hence those rest seats.
Right - and those staffing requirements may vary by airline, since the work rules are often subject to union negotiation, above and beyond what may be required by FAA requirements...although there is less slack above the FAA minumums than there used to be in most post-9/11 contract negotiations. All part of making our airlines profitable again.