Fit to fly ?
I am interested to know if flight crew who follow the teachings of Islam still fast all day during the month of Ramadan. My (limited) understanding is that they are not allowed to eat or drink during the daylight hours and then have to spend most of the night replenishing their bodies.
I have been told that at least one major middle eastern airline allows this practice to take place.
Surely this is a major safety issue? As flight crew operating with depleted blood sugar levels and in a fatigued state certainly cannot perform as well as should be expected.
This is a genuine question from an interested party, who has no axe to grind with any religion. Please do not bother to reply if you feel differently.
Raster.