Is this really about fatigue? C'mon, no-ones buying that are they?
I'm not saying fatigue isn't an issue, it is for all airline pilots these days and as stated above, long haulers are constantly fatigued, it's part of our job and we are responsible to manage as we see fit. Whether management like it or not.
We can't, though, blame all our shortfalls on fatigue if we expect to maintain credibility.
These guys blew it big time and they aren't the only orange star guys to in recent times, a trend has developed.