What was the Captain doing:
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... had been working more than 13 hours when the accident took place and had also exceeded maximum duty several times in the days preceding the crash.
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I also speak as someone that allowed himself to be worked on several occasions for 24hr duty + and 16hrs of flight (and I realise there are many that have, and continue to do so) with a freight operation.
And it caught up with me in the end.
So, if any folks are reading this; yes you might be able to handle it. Yes, others might frequently get away with it. Have a 2 minute think about the possible consequences.
I believe the Cathay Captains believe they are immune to this kind of stuff.
Think about the consequences if something happens, surely the GMA will not come to your rescue after using discretion. The Captain will wear it all as he is the one that used discretion, not the GMA.
After the accident the GMA will state; “The Captain had the option not to continue the duty, request extra crew but choose to use his discretion” yada, yada yada……………..
Me thinks the CX Captains don’t have the ba11s not to go into discretion. It’s that fear thingy again.
