Originally Posted by
wiggy
Then you will no doubt be pleased to know that BA have already done exactly that over the last couple of months without seemingly finding a #canofworms to be opened, though they have promised they will be carrying out further audits of pre-duty travel in the future. Whether the particular case being discussed here was the catalyst for the very recent audit I do not know.
If you are genuinely concerned about the travelling, rest and fatigue culture at BA then I’ll point out that this summer BA are scheduling ( iaw the EASA rule set) a two pilot night flight out to the Gulf/16 hour daytime layover/two pilot night flight back to LHR. I’d suggest the fact BA are quite willing to produce rosters like that means they are perhaps not in a strong position to take the moral high ground about someone travelling to work as a passenger, sleeping quite possibly in a “comfy” seat, then having daytime rest in a hotel bed and then reporting for a duty as part of an augmented crew.
Wiggy
That's good to hear I wonder if other airlines will do the same. My point was that an AOC could unlikely roster what the Pilot did other examples might be position Europe or UK - LHR on the day, hang around a crew room for 3 hours, operate transatlantic day flight - is this any different or worse. I get your point on EASA but Pilots are there own worse enemies when it comes to commuting it's safe when crews do it of their own accord but not when the AOC roster it...