In regards to my previous post on pilot fatigue and Mr Angrys description of Monarchs Social policy, yesterday I received a 25 hour rest on my roster for next week. When I questioned crewing and fleet office that this was against recommeded policy I was promptly told " We will look into that".
Two hours later my roster was changed to comply with CAA fatigue recommendation: I got a one hour contactable in the middle of the rest period. Thus one period of 12 hours rest, one hour of contactable followed by 12 hours rest again. Fully in line with CAA fatigue recommendation, but no change anyway. Still 25 hours rest period, but on paper it looks sooooo good.
This is the type of practice that CAA should look at and create a "must" in stead of "should" policy. But are the commercial pressures to strong to do this?? Profit first, then on-time performance (Oh and if it does not interfere with other interest, lets throw in some nice statement about safety too)
Will try to survive another summer season again
