OMA Section 7 (FTLs)

Question 1

What is a Night Duty? (7.1)

Answer 1

‘Night Duty’ means a Duty Period encroaching any portion of the period between 02:00 and 04:59 in the time zone to which the crew member is Acclimatised.

‘Night Start’ is a Night Duty which starts in the period between 02:00 and 04:59.

Question 2

What is a Local Night? (7.1)

Answer 2

‘Local Night’ means a period of 8 hours falling between 22:00 and 08:00 local time.

Question 3

What are the Total Duty Time limits? (7.1)

Answer 3

60 Duty hours in any 7 consecutive days;

110 Duty hours in any 14 consecutive days; and

190 Duty hours in any 28 consecutive days, spread as evenly as practicable throughout that period.

Question 4

What are the Total Flight Time Limits? (7.1)

Answer 4

100 hours of Flight Time in any 28 consecutive days; and

900 hours of Flight Time in any calendar year; and

1,000 hours of Flight Time in any 12 consecutive calendar months.

Question 5

When is the Window of Circadian Low (WOCL)? (7.2)

Answer 5

means the period between 02:00 and 05:59 hours in the time zone to which a crew member is acclimatised

Question 6

When does FDP start for Airport Standby? (7.1)

Answer 6

1. The FDP counts from the start of the FDP. The maximum FDP is reduced by any time spent on airport standby in excess of 4 hours.
2. The maximum combined duration of airport standby and assigned FDP as specified in 7.1.5.4.1, Acclimatised Crew Member and 7.1.5.4.4, Maximum Daily FDP with Extensions is 16 hours.

Any Duty at the airport will count in full as Duty Period and the FDP will count in full from the Airport Duty reporting time.

Question 7

When does FDP start for a Standby? (7.1)

Answer 7

6. If Standby ceases within the first 6 hours, the maximum FDP counts from reporting;
7. If Standby ceases after the first 6 hours, the maximum FDP is reduced by the amount of Standby time exceeding 6 hours; and

Question 8

What is an easyJet Disruptive Duty? (7.4)

Answer 8

Duty that occurs in any part of the period 0100 to 0659 local time

Question 9

Maximum time on Airport Standby? (7.1)

Answer 9

Airport duty shall count in full as duty period.

Airport Duty is planned to a maximum of 7 hours. On the day of operation, it may be extended beyond 7 hours if the standby results in a call out for duty that reports after the planned end time of the standby.

Question 10

Maximum time on Home Standby? (7.1)

Answer 10

Home Standby is planned to a maximum of 8 hours. On the day of operation, it may be extended beyond 8 hours if the standby results in a call out for duty that reports after the planned end time of the standby

Question 11

What Hours count as Duty Period? (7.1)

Answer 11

Duty hours will be added to cumulative totals in accordance with the following:

To Count in Full:
1. Duty periods and flying duty periods, plus subsequent post-flight duties.

2. All standby duty, except that specified in the section below “To Count as Half the Time on Duty”.
3. The time spent on positioning.

To Count as Half the Time on Duty:
1. The standby duty when, prior to commencement, the crew member has been advised that the period of notice to be given by easyJet before reporting for any duty will be at least three hours.

2. That portion of the standby duty when undertaken at home, or in suitable accommodation provided by easyJet, which takes place during the period 22:00 to 08:00 local time, when the crew member can take undisturbed rest and is not called out for duty.

(In addition to the limits set in Section 7.1.9.3, Standby other than Airport Standby, any time spent on Standby other than Airport Standby counts in full as working time for the purpose of all cumulative duty limits. As an exemption, if the time spent on Standby other than Airport Standby is between the hours of 2200 and 0800 local time and during that time the crew member can take undisturbed rest and is not called upon to report for Duty, then the time spent on Standby is to count as half for the purpose of all cumulative duty limits.)

Question 12

What are the minimum rest requirements? (7.1)

Answer 12

The minimum reduced Rest Periods under reduced rest arrangements are 12 hours at Home Base and 10 hours out of base

Question 13

What types of commanders discretion are available? (7.2)

Answer 13

Discretion to Extend a Flight Duty (No more than 2 hours)

Discretion to Reduce a Rest Period (No less than 10 hours)

Discretion to Reduce a Flight Duty Period (An FDP cannot be reduced for an individual crew member unless they are operating a different FDP from the rest of the crew)

Discretion to Increase a Rest Period ( A rest period cannot be increased for an individual crew member unless they have previously operated a different FDP from the rest of the crew)

Discretion to Extend Cumulative Duty Limits Within the Core Flight Time Limitations Scheme

Question 14

Reducing Report Times? (7.2.9)

Answer 14

A non-standard reporting time which reduces the standard 60 minute briefing allowance may be implemented only by the Commander and taking into account all operational circumstances on the day. The full 60 minute allowance cannot be reduced by easyJet and one flight crew member must receive a minimum briefing allowance of 45 minutes

There is no defined minimum pre-flight briefing allowance for cabin crew given a test of reasonableness and practicality

In all cases no further action is required if 30 minutes or more was planned for the affected pilot or Cabin Manager, but the flight went early or less than 30 minutes was planned but a delay meant that it was actually achieved

One pilot MUST achieve a minimum 45 minutes pre-flight briefing.

Question 15

What is an easyJet Early Start Duty? (7.4)

Answer 15

Duty Period starting in the period 0200 to 0659 local time

Question 16

What is easyJet Late Finish Duty? (7.4)

Answer 16

Duty Period that finishes in the period 0100 to 0159 local time

Question 17

What is an easyJet Disruptive Duty? (7.4)

Answer 17

Duty Period that occurs in any part of the period 0100 to 0659 local time

Question 18

What is a Morning Duty? (7.4)

Answer 18

Duty Period starting in the period 0000 to 0929 and finishing at or before 1759 local time

Question 19

What is an Evening Duty? (7.4)

Answer 19

Duty Period starting at or after 0930 local time and finishing at or after 1800 local time

Question 20

What is a Dual Duty? (7.4)

Answer 20

Duty Period starting in the period 0000 to 0929 local time and finishing at or after 1800 local time

Question 21

What is a Neutral Duty? (7.4)

Answer 21

Duty Period starting at or after 0930 local time and finishing at or before 1759 local time.

Question 22

Night Duty Rules? (7.4)

Answer 22

Night finish duties are limited to a maximum of three consecutive and the following conditions apply:

Two Consecutive Night Finish Duties
Should 2 consecutive duties be planned to end in the period of 0200 to 0459 or to encroach that entire period, crew members will finish the Duty preceding this series of duties by 2359 hours local time before commencing the block of 2 consecutive night finish duties, such that the crew members can take a rest period during a Local Night.

In the event of 2359 hours being exceeded, then only the first of the two planned consecutive night duties may be undertaken.

In the event that three Consecutive Night Finish Duties are legally planned within the rules in 7.4.7.2 if on the day of operation, the first of the three planned Night Finish Duties lands early causing the off-duty time to come forward to the extent that the duty no longer falls into the classification of a Night Finish Duty then the planned subsequent two night finish duties can be completed.

Three Consecutive Night Finish Duties
Should 3 consecutive duties be planned to end in the period of 0200 to 0459 or to encroach that entire period, crew members will finish the Duty preceding this series of duties by 2100 hours local time before commencing the block of 3 consecutive night finish duties, such that the crew members can take a rest period during a Local Night.

If the Duty immediately prior to the three consecutive night duties extends beyond 2100 hours local time and the individual crew member is willing to continue with the planned roster (i.e., three consecutive night finish duties) then provided the Duty preceding this series of duties finishes no later than 2359 hours local time, the schedule may continue.

1. Under this option if the crew member chooses not to continue the planned roster (after finishing between 2100 and 2359 hours local time) then only the planned first and second night finish duties may be undertaken.
2. Under this option, if the Duty finishes after 2359 hours local time, then only the first of the 3 consecutive night finish duties may be undertaken.

Question 23

Hour Limitations? (7.4)

Answer 23

Hour Limitations:
Flight Deck and Cabin Crew Cumulative Flying Hour Limits:

100 hours in any 28 consecutive days*;

900 hours in any 12 consecutive months.

Flight Deck and Cabin Crew Cumulative Duty Hour Limits:

60 hours in any 7 consecutive days*;

110 hours in any 14 consecutive days*;

190 hours in any 28 consecutive days*;

2,000 hours in any 12 consecutive months.