The Manager's Perspective seems a little bit cynical.
I just re-read the Ben Sandilands article and the thrust of his peice in 'Crikey' is that the fatigue issue had not been raised sufficently as a safety issue by Pilot industrial representatives.
In a perfect world, staff and management would be in agreement on this one. As far a Pilot's arew concerned, mate, the fatigue issue is very real. It is not something that is dredged up as a barganing point.
Let's not get between a Manager and his/her bonus; just drive the system harder, faster and with smaller tolerences until....
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