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Around 10 years ago the UK had a mature sensible FTL scheme. The regulations were formed over many years as a result of accidents, incidents and deaths where we promised the bereaved that we would learn from our past mistakes. Then one day we threw that ruleset in the bin in favour of a Pan-European system that bore no resemblance to either of the 'Gold Standards' of the UK or Germany.... All in the name of EU political expediency.
Absolutely. The new FTLs were waved in or nodded through by our own airlines, unions and the CAA. I never understood why there was not a general walk-out by UK crews over that.
I think that big money has nobbled the CAA, BALPA and all the airline Company Councils.
"Safety is our biggest concern"......Yeah, right.
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