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Old 31st May 2008, 03:32
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This is another good example of the way airline "owners" manage their contacs, and consequently their operations. They do not realize that the cost of flying tired crewmmbers is much higher that hiring them or training new ones, because an accident costs much more, both in money and in image just to name a couple things.

I have friends flying in India now, one of them was very happy last year that FDTL limits were finally set there, because the thing was becoming really crazy. Who knows what will come next, maybe they reduce fuel carried on board to reduce fuel burn.

As far as I know, international attention has to be called upon, there are well structured institutions that will surely like to hear it from the affected personnel, although I can assure things like that affect us all. Will forward it to some contacts, hope it helps for a worldwide safe aviation environment.
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