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To EK pilots - Legality of EK 6221 to DFW on Apr.XX

Pilots!
Just trying to get a more clear picture of this whole flight time limitations bull****, I have a incident to present you:

On Apr XX, DXB-DFW EK 6221 took off with 1:15 minutes delay. After 5 hours, the flight was diverted to DME for medical emergency. Spent 3 hours on ground in DME before taking off to DFW. Still a 10:30 hrs flight ahead at this point and crew had been on duty for almost 9:30 by then. No breaks had been taken since there was little information on the diversion and wether the flight would go back to DXB or continue on or whatever...

The flight went on to DFW and crew ended up spending 23 hours inside the aircraft. Total flying time was around 19:30 hrs. After effort from amazing seniors and purser, cabin crew was given 3 hr breaks.

You will be able to check all this on icrew, of course. But, as you well know, just remember the times that appear there are take-off/landing hours, excluding duty reporting times or aircraft taxing times...

Opinions on this bull****? To me it doesn't matter what procedures or book you follow, this is not how staff should be treated... Crew were told by flight deck they were still legal for 45 minutes. Just too much crap to believe in.
No recognition or e-mails from management after this... of course.

Opinions\insights?

Thanks a lot and fly safe!

Last edited by 4HolerPoler; 28th Apr 2015 at 05:26. Reason: Date redacted.
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