Fatigue: Secret vs. NPRM

[Skywest Pylot]

Not even close.



None. ALPA's analysis shows that staffing needs at the majors will be flat, and staffing needs at some regionals will increase. The 9 hour duty day only applies to peak circadian times, and the rest of the day reduces the max block time, plus duty days during the entire day are drastically reduced. The net result is flat staffing requirements for the majors.

How does making me fly 9hrs in a day vs 8hrs decrease fatigue? Get the max duty time down to 12hrs but leave the max flight hour limits the Hell alone!

 

[PCL_128]

How does making me fly 9hrs in a day vs 8hrs decrease fatigue?

Because the flight time alone doesn't increase fatigue, unless you're flying a lot of legs, and ALPA's proposal reduces the allowable duty day if you're flying more than 4 legs during the time of the day that allows 9 hours of block. The times that ALPA has recommended are all based on scientific evidence from countless studies.

Get the max duty time down to 12hrs but leave the max flight hour limits the Hell alone!

Who the hell wants 12 hours? Most of ALPA's recommended duty limits are less than 12 hours.

 

[IBNAV8R]

Let's just have limits of 4 hours max duty and 2 hours of flight time and no more than one landing. Mandatory 20 hours BEHIND THE DOOR, and company provided massage services to ensure adequate relaxation. Airlines would have to hire 4 times as many pilots which will now all be required to have 5,000 hours, an ATP, a Master's degree in primitive cultures and at least one combat ribbon from the military. Furthermore, each pilot would have to live within 20 minutes of the crew room (or, if no suitable housing is available within the specified time, the airport parking lot).

If we are to achieve a 100% risk-free aviation system, the airplanes would remain stationary and we'd still worry about getting sued when a passenger slips in the jetway.

 

[dowhite2]

I can't wait to have to memorize that chart!