Originally Posted by
framer
It’s a disgrace really.
Indeed it is. No one believes we'll see any substantive change to the current CASA flight and duty limits (i.e. management targets) unless there are a couple (perhaps several) fatal accidents where the primary causal factor was crew tiredness or fatigue.
Be thankful if you happen to work for a company (e.g. QF) where your contractural limits are well short of the CASA mandated limits (e.g. JQ).
I really wish I was wrong, but like the previous posters, I don't see any change to the current situation any time soon. The airline business lobbying of our politicians and regulator is highly effective and the union counter-punch completely overwhelmed and inadequate.
So, failing terrible, fatigue-related crashes, crew members will continue to fight back with the only effective weapon they have; calling in sick or fatigued.
PG
