The CAA and DfT are looking into this universal problem. Most short haul crew can sympathise with this issue. Up until recently there was no legal standards in place for us crew, so we were exploited. The new working time directive now incorporates flying as crew so we should see some drastic changes in the next couple of years. It ill be interesting to see how much bite they use as giving us breaks will have a huge impact on schedules, turn arounds, crew numbers etc. I cant see the public wanting to pay higher ticket prices just so the crew can have the same humane standards that are given to animals on the way to the slaughter house. Until then its snatching a mouthfull when you can.
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