RPTR COMPLAINS ABOUT LACK OF REQUIRED REST PERIODS WHILE ON STANDBY OR RESERVE DUTY STATUS AS A VIOLATION OF THE FARS.

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I AM A PLT FOR (ACR) AIRLINE. WHEN I SERVE AS A 'RESERVE' OR 'STANDBY' PLT; MY DUTY PERIOD IS FROM XA01 TO XX00. IF I DO NOT HAVE A FLT ASSIGNMENT; MY MGRS STATE THAT I AM ON A REST PERIOD. I CAN BE CALLED ON AT ANY TIME DURING MY RESERVE OR STANDBY STATUS AND MUST RESPOND FOR FLT DUTY IN A TIMELY MANNER; USUALLY WITHIN 2 HRS. NO REST PERIOD EXISTS. FAR'S PROVIDE OUTLINES FOR REST AND FLT TIME LIMITATIONS. ALTHOUGH FLT TIME LIMITATIONS ARE ADHERED TO; THE SAME CANNOT BE SAID FOR REST PERIODS. THE FAA'S 'CONSISTENT INTERP OF RESERVE OR STANDBY TO FALL WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF DUTY IN THE CONTEXT OF REST PERIOD REGULATIONS. THE FAA HAS DEFINED DUTY AS EITHER ACTUAL WORK FOR AN ACR OR PRESENT RESPONSIBILITY TO WORK SHOULD THE OCCASION ARISE. UNDER THIS INTERP; NO TIME DURING WHICH A PLT IS ON RESERVE OR STANDBY DUTY COULD BE CONSIDERED REST.' ADDITIONALLY; AN ASSOCIATE FAA ADMINISTRATOR AND LEGAL COUNSEL ARE AWARE OF THESE VIOLATIONS EXISTING; BUT HAVE ELECTED NOT TO TAKE ACTION. ONLY TO SURVEY AND EVALUATE THE SIT. FLT MGRS IN MY COMPANY ARE AWARE OF THE RULES AND PRESENT INTERPS REGARDING REST PERIODS. THEY ARE ALSO AWARE THAT THE FAA IS TAKING NO ACTION. THESE MGRS ARE PROMOTING THE VIOLATIONS OF THE FARS. USUALLY A RESERVE OR STANDBY STATUS IS AN ASSIGNED PERIOD OF 2 - 6 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. NORMAL FATIGUE AND STRESS INDUCED FATIGUE BECAUSE OF THIS TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT IS UNSAFE. THE THREAT OF JOB SECURITY AND LOSS OF PAY IS THE MGMNT MOTIVATOR. MY JOB IS IN JEOPARDY IF I ELECT NOT TO FLY WHEN FATIGUED AS A RESERVE OR STANDBY PLT. THE PUBLIC'S SAFETY IS BEING IGNORED BY MY COMPANY MGRS AND THE FAA. THE BURDEN TO PRESERVE SAFETY RESTS TOTALLY ON ME ALONE. HELP.