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Old 18th May 2018, 00:48
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Originally Posted by my salami


Yes, many of the US Carriers are operating with 3 man crew....

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You are correct, sort of.....if the flight historically (50.1%) is 8 hours or over 3 crew needed. EK doesn't. But if the flight is over 12, the FAA requires a full augmenting crew. NO three man crews over 12 hours. Get your facts straight.
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