bus drivers duty
on our way to our hotel (in uk),the other day ,i asked the bus driver how much he works in a week...his reply, was, 50 hours ( i am "allowed" to work for 55hrs a week )
i am not familiar with the uk laws and regulations ,but i assume hes duty time is regulated by the same ministry that regulates pilots duty timeministry of transportation?)....it seems that driving a bus MUST be more dangerous an occupation ,when compared with flying a full loaded a/c in bad weather.
it does make you wonder , how come ,a bus driver is not allowed to drive for more that 8 hours 20 min a day,in a 6 day working week,because it is potentially dangerous for him and his pax as well as the rest of the drivers ,and yet ,the "safety orientated "aviation world ,is pushing forward for , worse working conditions....
maybe we should all sign in ,in to bus drivers unions (air-bus drivers could argue that they are one of them) ...