I have never understood the concept of working long hours or the so called "split duty" with very little rest and then excusing the whole thing with the rest that comes afterwards. The duty regulations need to be acceptable on a per-day basis. What does it help me that I have rest coming up if I am in fact too tired or overworked right now in the aircraft? If I ever experience an explosive decompression or a V1-cut, then Murphy dictates it will happen at the very end of a 13-hour shift when I woke up 3:45am and I am reduced to a semi-vegetative state.
It's like telling someone to hold their breath for ten minutes and then they can breathe as much as they like for the next three days. Makes no sense.
Last edited by somethingclever; 21st Jan 2013 at 07:14.