Maximum Duty Time Limitations (Section 6.S-U.) 

Contract Sections 6.S., 6.T. and 6.U. provide for the maximum period of time that a Flight Attendant may be scheduled on duty, as well as a maximum time in the actual operation. 

➢ At the time a pairing is assigned, the Scheduled maximum duty times must be used. 

➢ After check-in (or after assignment when assigned from Standby), the Actual maximum duty times apply when any changes are made to the pairing. 

When calculating maximum duty times, the flight time published in the bid packet should be used--- not the projected flight time based on current day weather/flying conditions. In the event Crew Scheduling needs to re-assign a Flight Attendant in the operation after the Flight Attendant has already checked in, the Flight Attendant can be rescheduled up to the actual maximum duty time (including debrief and customs). 

Under no circumstances will a Flight Attendant be required to remain on duty, without their consent, in excess of the applicable actual maximum duty time hours (including deadheading) in Sections 6.S.1. and 6.T.1. 

➢ Maximum Number of Segments (Section 6.S.3.) 

Section 6.S.3. of the Contract provides that a maximum of five (5) segments may be scheduled or rescheduled in any single Domestic on-duty period. This provision includes both working and deadhead segments. 

At the point where a Reassignment is made, the actual landings made plus the future landings cannot exceed five (5). In the event any extra landing is made, such as to deplane a sick passenger or address a mechanical issue, this landing will not count towards the five (5) segment maximum as long as no further reassignment is made. 

➢ Mixed Pairing Maximum Duty Time 

The Company also has the ability to build mixed pairings. Mixed pairings are considered International pairings, but contain both Domestic and International flight segments. Such Domestic segment(s) may not exceed one (1) on either or both sides of the International segment, as provided in Section 7.Y.1. of the Contract. The duty maximum for mixed pairings depends on the type of flying within the duty period: 

➢ When a duty period contains only a Domestic flight segment, it will be scheduled using Domestic duty maximums and Domestic legal rest. 

➢ When a duty period contains only International flight segments, or both a Domestic and an International segment, it will be scheduled using International duty maximums and International legal rest. 

➢ Voluntary Waiver of Maximum Duty (Section 6.Y.) 

There may be times when the Company is experiencing irregular operations in which flight delays can extend beyond a Flight Attendant’s maximum duty time limitation. When this happens, at Company request, a Flight Attendant may be asked to extend the duty time maximum of either Section 6.S. or 6.T. of the Contract. Once a Flight Attendant has concurred to extend their maximum duty time on a limited basis, they will receive additional compensation 

The Company may ask you to extend your Domestic and International duty time maximums to the FAR maximum scheduled duty time of twenty (20) hours. 

For non-stop flights scheduled with 12:01 block hours or greater, the extension shall be limited to 2:00 hours above the 3:30 duty time extension provided for in Section 6.T.1. 

If you concur to extend your duty period you will be guaranteed 1:00 hour of pay at 5 times your hourly base rate in addition to the credited time for the pairing. You will also be paid at 5 times your hourly base rate for every hour or portion thereof in excess of the contractual maximum actual in Section 6.S. or 6.T. There must be a request from Crew Scheduling and explicit consent from the Flight Attendant for this contract provision to be valid. This compensation is for pay purposes only. 

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