If you have a report of std-45 and are rostered that close to FTL limits that has got to put pressure on crews.
Looking on from the outside it seems all this has got to be linked to the pressure percieved or actual directly or indirectly applied to crews. This would seem to be leading to crews making poor decisions. I appreciate its a very small number in relation to the total flights but even so too much seems to be going on.
4 crews or 5 crews landing outside limits, does it matter which ? Not in my view, either is unacceptable. I struggle to buy that they were all ignorant of the rules which leaves a very unpleasant other option. Sorry and feel free to correct me.
During the recent Bristol debacle one airline led the pack with a bold decision, others followed. Ryanair ? well they just said they were unaware of any problem ! Seems the IAA share their approach.