>>As for the CAA bending to commercial pressure, don't think so from experience.<<
The point of this this thread being that the CAA have not instituted the CAP 371 changes as several airlines have made objections on grounds of cost.
. .>>I think we should be far more concerned about the forthcoming JAR OPS limitations and their potential increase in FTL's,<<
Sure we should be concerned about JAR OPS limitations; they are likely to be more permissive with a consequent deterioration in lifestyle for UK crews.
>>as opposed to a potentialy short term improvement to our life-styles, but at the expense of UK airlines remaining competetive.<<
. .Wooof, why not let the airlines set their own FTL's ?