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Old 7th Jan 2008, 12:37
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However, due to the exceptional circumstances we are also seeking approval from the Civil Aviation Authority for minor reductions to our normal minimum crew complements.


Does the above statement by the company not show how desperate they are and does it also not show a massive disregard for the safety of our passengers?

The CAA have a recommendation in place for the minimum number of crew that should be on an aircraft and VS are now requesting for this to be reduced. How safe will passengers feel on an aircraft that is crewed by people who do not fly regularly and also that the minimum number of crew recommended by the CAA has been further reduced! I'm very very surprised that Virgin in prepared to compromise the safety of passengers and their own crew to operate a near normal schedule!!!
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