When you say hard limits please give some idea's i.e. no flying between 02-06LT or what?
Ok, for narrow bodies with no bunk;
Hard legal limits in the regulations, just like truck drivers and taxi drivers have.
Want to operate more than 8 hours stick time? Put a third crew member on.
Want crew to fly between 0200 and 0600? No problem, x hours free of duty prior and x hours free of duty after.
Max 28 hours duty in any 72 hour period.
Max 3 significant circadian shifts per 30 day roster. ( not earlies/ one day off/ lates/ one day off/ earlies etc etc)
Max of one single day off per roster, the rest as doubles etc etc etc
IMHV reducing fatigue is a three way process - CAA AOC and crewmembers
I agree 100% .
was the Captain commuting pre flight or are we not allowed to go there?
We can go there. If you commute and know it means you will have been awake for 19 hours on arrival then you are irresponsible imho. I have no idea if anyone commuted in this case.