>>Cyprus is not that long a day.<<
Used to do LCA and return out of BFS in a 734. Sometimes took over 5 hours to get back and just final reserve on the ramp from full tanks. Brain working like stink from Greece onwards, to make sure we got it right. Thank goodness for good F/Os and also to other aircraft willing to swap levels so we could get out of the winds.
Yep, BOAC, only a 2 sector day but right on FTL limits (without taxying times). One was expected to not end up in STA, EMA or MCR.
Oh, yes, TCI/rtb. the day before and 4 sector BGO/PMI the day after; min rest.
No, not that long a day..............but I'm sure you have further horror stories.
Crews have been used for years. Admit it.
