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Old 31st Oct 2008, 10:22
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Craic Ore
 
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14 day off rule

They "say" that it's because the GCAA has told them to due to fatigue. But the truth has slipped out at a few meetings. It came from higher in the EK management from a non-pilot person. Jealousy is all we think it is.

So instead, guys on the bus are still 8-9 days off and lots of night turns, while others are struggling to stay at or under 14 days. Now if they put a minimum of 10 days off, that could've helped but that would be IMPROVING the pilot's conditions which has not happened over the last 5-7 years.

Ridiculous, of course, but decisions here seem to be unsound more often than not.
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