Mr Angry,
I don't get your point. Why have a crew based in Europe on standby when one extra crew member on board would alleviate the problem in the first instance?
l have a 203 next month and it is four crew. Is it only 201 that is effected?
It's interesting that 414 is planned at CI 500 to try and arrive prior to the onset of curfew in SYD. If they run one minute late they are off to MEL/BNE etc. This, both the CI and running late, costs the company money.
201 on the other hand is anticipated to occasionally use discretion, which saves the company money. I wonder if they will adjust the CI for three crew FDP?
halas