"I think we have all tried to cover each point you have brought up but you seem intent on sticking to your determination that the flight cannot take place with commander’s discretion."
Bealzebub, I have never said that. With absolute certainty can a FDP be extended using commander’s discretion. My statement is very much clear: a flight can’t be planed in excess of max FDP based on commander’s discretion. You didn’t answer my questions mate. Operational wise I’d have conducted the flight to avoid enormous costs and image loss of the airline. However I’d consider a voyager report or even an ASR.
I might be wrong, but for the time being, I just can’t see logic in your argumentation.
Mr Angry from Purley, this route has been flown for about a year, I believe.
It’s 4 or 5 times a week. I can’t tell you how many reports have been filed, but I’m pretty sure it’s quite a number. The implication would be a different crew composition, namely either two captains or in flight relief, resulting in higher costs of course. The destination is in Japan.
Cheers.