CBA Reference
Pilot Reference

Max Flight Time by Report Time (Acclimated) Table A

Time of Report (Acclimated) Max Flight Time (hrs)
0000–0459 8
0500–1959 9
2000–2359 8

Max FDP — Lineholders (hrs) by Segments & Start Time (Acclimated) Table B

Time of Start 1 Leg 2 Legs 3 Legs 4 Legs 5 Legs 6 Legs 7+ Legs
0000–0359 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
0400–0459 10 10 10 10 9 9 9
0500–0559 12 12 12 12 11.5 11 10.5
0600–0659 13 13 12 12 11.5 11 10.5
0700–1159 14 14 13 13 12.5 12 11.5
1200–1259 13 13 13 13 12.5 12 11.5
1300–1659 12 12 12 12 11.5 11 10.5
1700–2159 12 12 11 11 10 9 9
2200–2259 11 11 10 10 9 9 9
2300–2359 10 10 10 9 9 9 9

Contract reference: FAR 117

Reserve Shifts

Type Phone Avail / Short Call RDP Short Call End of RAP Call Out Call Back
RSL 0000–2400 N/A 12 hrs 2 hrs
RSA 0300–1330 1700 2 hrs 10 min
RSB 0800–1830 2200 2 hrs 10 min
RSC 1200–2230 0200 2 hrs 10 min
RSD 1700–0000 0700 2 hrs 10 min
RSE 1900–0200 0900 2 hrs 10 min

Window by Reserve Type

AM — RSA & RSB MID — RSC PM — RSD & RSE
Window 0300–1830 1200–2230 1700–0200
DAG view 0300–1159 1200–1659 1700–0200

Window Change Notice

Change Notice Required
AM ↔ MID 2 days
MID ↔ PM 2 days

Always notify a pilot of an RDP change before notification of any trip.

Reserve Shift Swaps

From To Requirement
RSA RSB (and vice versa) Positive phone contact
RSC RSB Positive phone contact
RSD RSE (and vice versa) Positive phone contact

Contract reference: ALPA Article 25

SIC, HSK, UTC, NSO, L/S, RPP, RBR, DNE (General Absence)

Use for: less than two hours notice, RSVs after being assigned a trip, sick mid-pairing, unable to contact, no-show, late show, and similar.

To [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject D-CA Robert Robertson 444000 SIC
Body Schedule screenshot, pairing, before/after pairing if modified
+ Training Also add: [email protected]

FAT (Fatigue)

To [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject D-CA Robert Robertson 444000 FAT
Body Schedule screenshot, pairing, before/after pairing if modified

D/Q – N/L

To [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject D-CA Robert Robertson 444000 D/Q- N/L
Body Statement of who was marked N/L, for which flight, on which date, and why; schedule screenshot; pairing if modified

Training-Related Trip Removal / Schedule Modifications

Includes IOE, D/Q, and other training events.

To [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject D-CA Robert Robertson 444000 N/L
Body Reason for removal or modification, schedule screenshot, before/after pairing if modified

Company Business / Prohibited City Removal (Passport)

To [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject D-CA Robert Robertson 444000 N/L
Body Reason for removal or issue, schedule screenshot, pairing if modified

Daily Timeline — Day Prior to Trip Report

Time Action
Day -4 Until 0930 LDT Daily Drop Limit
Day 4 0930 LDT Drop Availability Grid
0930 LDT Opentime Live / Split Closes
1030–1330 LDT Aggressive Bidding
1330 LDT Process AGG Folders / Process RSV Assignments
1530 LDT Aggressive must be published
1600–2000 LDT Pilot Calls about AVA Status
3 hrs prior to dep. Trip Trade Closes

Important Pilot Dates

Blackout Period

5th at 1200 MT to 11th at 1800 MT

CA DOT & Trip Trade Opens

13th at 0900 LDT

FO DOT & Trip Trade Opens

14th at 0900 LDT

Night Operations

10.5 Hour Rule

Window of Circadian Low (WOCAL)

A period of maximum sleepiness that occurs between 0200 and 0559 during a physiological night.

FAR 117 Definitions
FA Reference

Standard Duty Period Limits

Scheduled Duty IrrOps Max DIO Scheduled DIO Max
13:30 16:00 14:00 18:00

International / CDO Duty Period Limits (CDO: reports one day and releases the next day with less than min rest)

Scheduled Duty IrrOps Max DIO Scheduled DIO Max
14:00 16:00 14:00 18:00

Red-Eye Duty Period Limits (Red-eye: rpt before 0100 and release after 0300 or contained within)

Scheduled Duty IrrOps Max DIO Scheduled DIO Max
12:30 16:00 14:00 18:00

Rest Requirements

Situation Min Scheduled Min Actual
In Base 11:00 10:00
Out of Base 10:00 10:00
Extended Duty: 16–17 hrs — 13:00
Extended Duty: >17 hrs — 15:00

Contract reference: AFA

General Absences (LSC, NSO, UTC, SIO)

To [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject D-FA Jane Smith 456789 LSC
Body Schedule screenshot, pairing, before/after pairing if modified
+ Training Also add: [email protected]

Fatigue (FAT)

To [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject D-FA Jane Smith 456789 FAT
Body Schedule screenshot, pairing, before/after pairing if modified

Trip Removal / Schedule Modifications (Training-Related)

Includes D/Q, Passport, and other training events.

To [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject D-FA Jane Smith 456789 N/L
Body Reason for removal or modification, schedule screenshot, before/after pairing if modified

Company Business

To [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject D-FA Jane Smith 456789 N/L
Body Reason for removal or issue, schedule screenshot, pairing if modified

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