More crew should take the time to learn the rules that govern their lives.
Definitely Level2. I agree.
However, especially during the summer period and at certain bases, some airlines (including my ex) have a real problem.
Having had access to the system in the past - and knowing certain individuals who would do anything to suck up to the crewing department - I can say that people do fly on illegal duties at times unless the individuals, knowing the rules, call up and refuse to comply.
It is not the crew controller's fault if they have millions of changes for the crew (both FD and CC) every single day because they don't have enough people to cover sicknesses, delays, tech problems etc. It is not their fault if the company's policy is "Deal with it as and when". I felt sorry so many times for the poor guys up in MAN. Not for those ones that haven't got a clue thoguh, and leave the next shift/supervisors to clear up the mess!!
I still remember some of their voices,names...I still occasionally talk to them through a certain pilot friend of mine.
By the way, has Sandra (Zandra) finally found the pilot of her dreams
Level2...........it's frustrating for both sides.
Take care
FBW