Flight Crewmember Flight Time Limitations and Rest Requirements

This notice of enforcement policy announces to the public the Federal Aviation Administration's intent to rigorously enforce the regulations concerning flight time limitations and rest requirements. These regulations have been under review for some time, and the FAA has stated with respect to reserve time assignments that if new rules were not adopted, the FAA intended to ensure that the current rules, as interpreted, are being correctly implemented. No new rules with regard to reserve time have been adopted. Therefore, the FAA is reiterating its longstanding interpretation of its regulations on this issue and is giving affected certificate holders and flight crewmembers notice of its intent to enforce its rules in accordance with this interpretation. This notice is being given so that those affected will have an opportunity to review their practices and, if necessary, come into full regulatory compliance.