737mgm, so what's worse, a 1 hour flight "resting", or a 3 hour drive in heavy traffic?
Your duty does not start where you leave home. It starts when you sign on for the days work. How you get to work is up to you, and you sign the form accordingly.Otherwise you wouldn't be able to get the Bus, catch a train or whatever means of transport you use. If this was truly a rule by DGCA or the company, to have any meaningful application they would need to dictate a maximum distance from work you would be allowed to live.
How many guys in the US, UK, Australia etc commute using air travel? They're not dictated too by where they can live, and how they must get to work. Again, they sign they are well rested and take full responsibility.
20 years. Under EASA you'll have a legal responsibility, so i'm afraid to say that Commuters do have to take responsibility e.g. if they drive 3hrs before and the contract says 90 mins you are required to make local arrangements.
You'll find that Airlines with approved FRMS in UK for example have commuting protocols. This is as much to protect the airline as the employee e.g. driving home after a long duty - OK you might not do what the protocol says but then crew members (professional) responsibilities come into play.
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