The press is making out it is a big never before happened event.
Yes ideed they are!!..possible Chairmans club memberships at stake here....however it is no longer an 'Event' when it is rostered continually!, and the cumulative effects are not known, scientifically......
Maybe the research is known 'In house'....can it be subpoaenad?....dunno...is it what was signed up for?...well....perhaps not, but if the tech exists to be able to conduct such flights...are you exected to comply?....Or is it just another step towards automating everything?
As in, crew are too expensive.....we can do 20+ hours....but we need further aoutomation..?