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Old 19th Jun 2009, 15:51
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Sleeve_of_Wizard
 
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So imagine turning up for work at midnight, finding out you have no required third crew member, and that CX has just got an approval to operate the flight. As the Captain, wouldn't you just refuse on the grounds of the stupidity of the Approval?? Or does the Dispensation negate the captain's judgement?
Considering he's 99% either based in HK or Australia ( they don't sensibly roster to normal body clocks), he probably didnt sleep for the whole day, and was shagged ( TIRED, FATIGUED ) anyway. In my Opinion, he should have just refused.

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