Buffers
A buffer is the additional required amount of time added to your home base rest* between two trips for the purpose of picking up a trip from TTS/UBL (Trip Trade System/Unsuccessful Bidders List), ETB (Electronic Trade Board), or when bidding in PBS (Preferential Bidding System).
*Note: Home base rest (HBR) does not apply for the time between the two sequences for a double up.
There are three types of buffers: contractual, FAR, and one that comes into play with double ups. Buffers are a new concept and are there to provide a cushion to protect your rest.
Rest Tables with Buffers Calculated
Domestic Contractual and FAR 10hr Minimum Rest
| Contractual Home Base Rest | FAR Home Base Rest | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lineholder | 11:00 hrs | 10:00 hrs | |
| Reserve | 12:00 hrs | 10:00 hrs | |
Rest with Buffers Calculated
| Domestic Lineholders | 11:00 hrs | 11:45hrs | 11:30 hrs | 11:30 hrs | 11:30 hrs |
| Domestic Reserves | 12:00 hrs | 11:45 hrs | 11:30 hrs | 11:30 hrs | 11:30 hrs |
| NIPD ≤ 14:00 hrs | 12:00 hrs | 12:45 hrs | 11:30 hrs | 11:30 hrs | 11:30 hrs |
| NIPD Mid-Range | 12:00 hrs | 12:45 hrs | 11:30 hrs | 12:00 hrs | 11:30 hrs |
| Hawaii (Block Time over 6:00 hrs) | 14:30 hrs | 15:15 hrs | 11:30 hrs | 12:00 hrs | 11:30 hrs |
| IPD Non-Long Range ≤ 14:00 hrs | 14:30 hrs | 15:15 hrs | 11:30 hrs | 11:30 hrs | 11:30 hrs |
| IPD Mid-Range | 14:30 hrs | 15:15 hrs | 11:30 hrs | 12:00 hrs | 11:30 hrs |
| IPD Long Range | 36:00 hrs | 36:45 hrs | 11:30 hrs | 12:00 hrs | 11:30 hrs |
| IPD Extended Long Range | 48:00 hrs | 48:45 hrs | 25:30 hrs | 25:30 hrs | 25:30 hrs |
To see what your Home Base Rest Periods can be reduced to in Actual Operations and by who check out the Home Based Rest Requirements: FAR vs Contractual Chart
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M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
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M-F: 7:00AM - 7:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
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APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-F: 7:00AM - 7:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
M-F: 3:00PM - 11:00 PM (CT)
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Currently, no scheduled events...