Originally Posted by
Uplinker
You don't need a doctor or medical assistance if you are fatigued, you need sleep, and then possibly a few days off.
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Agreed, but the crew member would be well advised to first have a brief medical examination to confirm fatigue/not fit to fly. To do otherwise leaves the crew member open to various arguments from the airline to justify disciplinary action:
'No other crew members declared themselves unfit"
'Your roster is legal and in accordance with all regulations'
'How did you manage pre flight rest?
etc, etc, etc.
Get a quick report from a medic which says 'unfit to fly' and you should be covered.