Delta

Flight Attendant
Work Rules
Effective January 10, 2012
Includes:
Revision #1 – 3/19/12
Revision #2 – 4/10/12
Revision #3 – 5/01/12
Revision #4 – 7/02/12
Revision #5 – 12/10/12
Revision #6 – 4/1/13

Flight Attendant Work Rules
Table of Contents

5/01/12

Contents and Introduction

i

Section 1 - Legalities
1.A

Overview of the Daily Operation

1

1.B

Aircraft Staffing Requirements

2

1.C

F.A.R. 121.467 Duty Limitations & Rest Requirements

4

1.D

FAA Duty Time Limitations

5

1.E

FAA Duty Limitations & Rest Requirements Chart

5

1.F

FAA Rest – The ‘Rolling’ 24 in 7 Rest

6

1.G

FAA Reduced Rest & Subsequent Rest

6

1.H

FAA Duty Requirements & Non-Flying Company Business

8

1.I

Compliance

9

1.J

Reporting for Duty - General

10

1.K

Reporting for Variable Staffing, Load Factor Pairings, and
Through Flights
Reporting for Duty – Out-of-Base Trips

12

1.M

Delta Flight Category Descriptions

13

1.N

Delta Duty Limitations – Important Definitions

14

1.O

Delta Duty Time Limitations - General

15

1.L

12

1.P

Delta Domestic & Intra-Theatre Duty Limits

16

1.Q

Delta Transoceanic & International Duty Limits

17

1.R

Delta Transoceanic Non-Stop >12 Flight Hour Duty Limits

18

1.S

Ultra Long Range Flying (ULR)

19

1.T

Quick Reference for Delta Duty Limitations and Flight
Attendant Option-Off Points
Duty Time for Co-Terminal Limos

21

1.W

Domicile Rest Requirements – Domestic/International

23

1.X

Layover Rest Requirements – Domestic/International

23

1.Y

Layover Rest Requirements – Intra-Theatre

24

1.Z

Domicile Rest Requirements - Transoceanic

25

1.U

1.Z.1 Layover Rest Requirements - Transoceanic

22

25

1.Z.2 Delta Rest Requirements

26

1.Z.3 Delta 24 in 7

27

1.Z.4 Rest Options

28

1.Z.5 FAR Bar (Federal Aviation Regulations)

31

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Section 2 - Compensation
2.A

Compensation Overview

32

2.B

Pay Periods

33

2.C

Earned Pay

34

2.D

Flight Pay

35

2.E

Trip Pay Credit