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Old 8th Mar 2011, 21:33
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AnthonyGA
 
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Mean - like in the front of an Airbus?
Somewhat, yes. This would not be a coincidence. The recliner would be a deliberate amplification of the boredom that might arise in a cockpit. It's possible to override moderate fatigue briefly in a dire emergency (which incidentally is not true of impairment due to most drugs), but the safety issue is impairment during a normal flight, not impairment while spiraling into a mountainside leaving a trail of flame. Because highly automated flight can be boring and sleep-encouraging, the bar for rest and alertness must be set high.
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