hey
vb girl
- came across the thread and I just spoke with a very tired friend who is
VB CCrew and I am amazed at the provisions.
My friend has just done a 4 day trip - Days 1 & 2 were each >8 hours @ 4 legs. Day 3, picked up at hotel @0530 then fly 3 legs the last being coast to coast - arriving at hotel at 1400 (local) for "rest" before being picked up at 2230 on the same day to operate return coast to coast, back of clock.
That's less than 8 hours rest in between two sign ons in the one day!!!!!!!!
(closer to 7 hours rest if you consider having a shower and something to eat) - aparently
VB can do this legally and she said the FAAA does not believe this duty is a fatigue issue as it is within the current EBA.
With rosters like this it sounds like you really do need a new EBA now before someone gets hurt or has a serious accident.
Is this typical of what
VB crews are being askd to do?
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I couldn't imagine our cabin crew doing it as they get 15 hours min rest following a duty > 8 hrs, under 8hrs the min rest is 12 hours]