What does the 24 in rest requirement specify for flight attendants?

• A. FA shall be relieved for 24 consecutive hours at least once during any seven consecutive days.
• B. FA shall be relieved for 12 consecutive hours every day.
• C. FA shall be relieved for 24 hours weekly.
• D. FA shall be relieved for 30 consecutive hours every seven days.

Answer: (A)

Rest and fatigue management for crew rests on providing a solid, uninterrupted block of time off. The requirement that must be met is a 24-hour rest period, uninterrupted, at least once within any seven consecutive days. This ensures a full block of recovery time is available regularly, aligning with natural sleep cycles and giving flight attendants an opportunity to recuperate before returning to duty.

Why this is the best fit: the rule specifies a continuous 24-hour rest, not split into shorter segments, and it must occur at least once in every seven-day window. That rolling seven-day standard keeps rest from slipping by, regardless of how schedules shift from week to week.

Why the other options don’t fit: a daily 12-hour rest would imply far more rest than required and isn’t the standard. One 24-hour rest per week could leave gaps where a seven-day window doesn’t include a full 24-hour rest, which the rule specifically avoids. A 30-hour rest every seven days would impose an excessive and impractical rest period not supported by regulations.