hard to swallow the safety implications of a reduced 2 day jolly in MXP as justification for it when they consistently get an extra day of 'rest' on every Long Haul pattern they do with us.
Firstly, the FAU is worried that this is just the thin edge of the wedge, (good call I say!) and that all Euro trips will drop to 48hrs rest.
Secondly, just because we only get 24hrs, doesn't mean they should. What sometimes mitigates the jet lag effect for us is having based crew, when a common-sense captain can use the different acclimatisations to manage the sleep.
Whilst I'm sure you've seen a few slackers in the cabin that don't pull their weight (more senior rather than junior I'd guess), most of the girls need the extra night downroute. At least we have the sanctuary of the cockpit & "controlled rest". They are on their feet for most of the flight, and when they're not in the bunk, they are at the beckon-call of the punters.