Originally Posted by Beertini

The ALPA one that is fast approaching peak, has fatigue issues, and flies through BUD from DEL on the way to CDG.



Cheers,
Beertini

Originally Posted by gunter

that's why the nprm is finally here. Everyone knows the airline industry cannot be trusted to give us safe schedules. When push comes to shove they cry "it costs too much $$". Congress, thru the faa, hasn't been holding them accountable and have been ignoring (manipulating?) ntsb efforts for years. Somehow we've broken thru that barrier. With the help of business friendly laws airlines pull every legal trick they can to minimize liability and are practiced at shifting blame.

Crewmembers bear too much responsibility for stopping the operation for fatigue issues. Sure they know more than scheduling when they are too tired but they also have to worry about being pulled off of trips without pay and, ultimately, keeping their jobs and maintaining a clean employment record. Anyone knowledgeable and honest will tell you that's not where the responsibility for maintaining a safe operation should rest. Crewmembers will usually fly fatigued to avoid risking their careers. But making them bear the most liability is the cheapest way. Less corporate liability means lower costs/prices. The public likes that. It also means more corporate money for political campaigns.

Federal intervention is necessary if safety is as important as consumers and politicians say it is. Safety has taken a back seat to corporate profit and political gain and i want that to change. I hope the nprm doesn't falter due to these strong forces and the tendency of the electorate to be easily manipulated.