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Old 19th Apr 2011, 11:41
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Mir
 
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A glimmer of hope?

The Danish newspaper Politiken had quite a cover story this Sunday :

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Readable with Google Translate, but to summarize quickly, they conducted a study among approx. 1000 Danish pilots, which showed the same results, we have seen from other countries as well. That we are bloody tired, way passed the point, which can be considered safe, except in the minds of the bean-counters obviously.

These articles have actually caused a small bit of an uproar, with aviation doctors also being interviewed and stating, that they are shocked by what they are hearing, and it is pure luck, that we haven't had a serious accident yet.

This has got the attention of some of the politicians and the Danish transportation minister has actually gone so far, as to say, that he is disregarding the Danish CAA's data on this subject, and that he will address the EU on looking/changing the rules ASAP.

However I wouldn't personally hold my breath for these changes, but it is very nice to see, that this charade of FTLs are being looked at, at least, and personally hoping for the best possible outcome from this, so hopefully we will not have to have that big, black, burning hole in the ground happen, before the rules are changed...
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