Well not surprised really..
The system is all F**ked up. How can Rostering department expects anyone to do 4 night flights in a row with sometimes minimum rest 14hrs in between and not expect us to be tired. Even worst, one lands in CAT III conditions in AUH then have to try to drive home to rest and be back at the airport the same evening. Yes it is 4 in a row although we are only allowed 3 per OMA but half way in that block of 7days they give us enough rest downroute in order to break the 4 night flights but however you look at it, one is working 7days straight with 4 nights thrown in.
The above rostering practices exist and is unsafe hence why so many crew are sick due to lack of rest and body clock been out of sync.
Safety is an issue here as I have found myself dosing at times and told the FO, Im just closing my eyes for a few minutes. Hoping that he can stay awake. I find this happens with almost every flight, now there's obviously an inherent problem here. Believe it or not, i do try to sleep before every flight, not always successful though with a young family.
Hope this incident will change the way Dicky and his rostering practice are carried out...
inchallah