DB - yes, I have seen this repeatedly, but we make little progress in examining the issue.
The message surely is loud and clear - those who may be at risk (possibly all crew) should be demanding action from their representatives if nothing is forthcoming from government. Surely it is ultimately a potential risk to life and health which MUST be as, if not more, important than hotel standards, pay, and any other issues of T&C faced by crews. Probably because it is seen as a long-term risk - "it won't affect me" - over-shadowed by more 'pressing' short-term needs, it has been neglected. Come the day when a crew member might become permanently unfit or worse contract a fatal condition, it will be too late. At least BALPA members should be asking their individual reps how this clarion call for action by the General Secretary has been silenced?
DB - what eventually came of the Australian investigation which appears pretty conclusive? Was any procedural/technical action taken or has it too now 'faded' into obscurity?
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