In this Issue:

• UPDATED - MAY 2012 "DROP DEAD" BULLETIN

Dear Members,

UPDATED - MAY 2012 "DROP DEAD" BULLETIN

Once again, we are posting information related to drop dead times. Please read the entire e-line, as we have added more information to help you determine a correct "drop dead" time. Please print a copy of this document and take it with you on all your trips.

DOMESTIC, NTI, AND INTERNATIONAL DUTY TIME LIMITATIONS

Contract pages 10-2, 3 and 12-1, 2

Domestic and NTI pairings have a duty time limitation of up to 15 hours and TI pairings have a duty time limitation of up to 16 hours. 

The three formulas below are to be used when your last flight of the day or only flight of the day is delayed. 

Remember for a domestic pairing, your duty day begins one hour before scheduled departure with a +15 debrief and for NTI and TI pairings, it is 1+30 prior to scheduled departure with a +30 debrief.

1. Domestic: check in time, plus 14:45, minus published scheduled flight time = drop dead time

2. NTI: check in time, plus 14:30, minus published scheduled flight time = drop dead time

3. Transoceanic International (TI): check in time, plus 15:30, minus published scheduled flight time = drop dead time

For your one day island turn, use the following formula to determine when you would be illegal to leave CLT.  It will be helpful if you have a copy of the published pairing (on Wings)  or a printed pairing from option 4 (CATCREW) as they both show your scheduled time on duty. 

NTI: 15+00 (MAX duty time) minus published scheduled on duty time = allowable delay. Add the allowable delay amount to the scheduled departure time, and that will give you the drop dead time.

SXM example: Your SXM one day has a scheduled duty day of 11 hours and a departure time of 09:30. 

For example      15:00  (maximum duty time)

                -    11:00  (scheduled duty)

                      4:00  (allowable delay)

Therefore:        09:30  (scheduled departure)

                 +     4:00

                      13:30 (drop dead time)

Drop Dead time reminders, using 0030 as the drop dead time:

If you push back at 0029 (one minute before your drop dead time) and sit on the ramp, the de-icing pad or the taxi-way for a while, you are STILL LEGAL to complete this trip.

1.  If the aircraft door has closed and the brakes are released at 0030, you are STILL LEGAL to complete this trip.  CATCREW will show you illegal at 0031.

2.  When scheduling/systems sends out the replacement crew, you may be required to remain at the airport or on the aircraft with passengers until the new crew arrives.  Even though you are illegal to continue the trip, you can still be required to be available for up to your maximum duty day.

3.  If you have been notified by crew scheduling before you check-in of a posted departure delay, please use the formula above and the new departure time to recalculate your legalities.

You can find the Refreshing Rest newsletter on our Charlotte page located on the afausairways.org site. This article has useful information to help you with scheduling issues that might occur.

MAY 2012 INTERNATIONAL CHART

This chart will help you determine the exact time you become illegal on your next international flight. Please note:

• ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN

• ALL TIMES ARE 24HR (0000-2359)

• BLOCK TIMES CHANGE BY EQUIPMENT AND DURING WINTER (shorter flight times Eastbound/longer Westbound)

• USE FLIGHT TIMES FROM THE PUBLISHED PAIRINGS.

• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING YOUR CHECK-IN TIME

• These are examples taken from the MAY 12 pairing sheets.  Please note the late FRA has several different departure times.

• Check to see that you are using correct times.

• PILOTS HAVE A DIFFERENT "DROP DEAD" TIME BASED ON 2 OR 3 MAN CREW, KNOW YOUR OWN CONTRACT.

• REMEMBER CATCREW WILL NOT SHOW YOU ILLEGAL UNTIL 1 MINUTE AFTER YOUR DROP DEAD TIME.

In Solidarity,

Cathy Campbell, Council 89 President 704-808-0461
ccampbell@afausairways.org

Glenda Talley, Council 89 Vice President 336-462-1241
gtalley@afausairways.org

Beth Carpenter, Council 89 Secretary-Treasurer 704-968-4341
bcarpenter@afausairways.org

AFA-CWA AFL-CIO
704-527-0325 Office

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