Having crew food is not an option but an air safety issue. If it is not on board then crews must have the ability to order food or delay the flight whilst finding some food. It's that simple. If your blood sugar is low then you are not fit to fly. If you fly having not eaten for over 8 hrs than you don't deserve your stripes and you certainly shouldn't be making decisions that could effect the lives of 150 or so people. Start filing CHIRP reports pronto if you guys lose crew food.
This is right at the heart of what makes a good pilot and a safe operator. Accidents happen due to a chain of events, low blood sugar, tiredness and stress are all incredibly important to the decision making process. We are all now trained in recognising the above and should NEVER operate if we feel that we are not right in all respects.
How can crew provide their own food? What if you both turn up with the same stuff? Has it been made in a health and safety enviroment as per the rule for crew food? What if you forget to bring any grub, is that it for a 9 hr day?
Last edited by Youwererobbed; 23rd April 2003 at 05:04.