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Old 15th Apr 2016, 12:08
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Phileas Fogg
 
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With a Crew Scheduling background I studied that F/O's roster:

The amount of duty days and duty hours, I presume, fall within the FTL's ... If they are excessive then it is the FTL's, not the Crew Scheduler nor computer programme, that need changing.

Presuming 2 consecutive days off in 14, 8 days off in 28 then an 11 day roster period, with only one day off, has been 'cut' as 'worst case scenario', as 'scare tactics'.

My only criticisms are:

1. A restricted 'Captain Only' destination has been scheduled as a 12.75 hour night duty, and:

2. The F/O had a 20 hour rest period prior to this night duty.

What would I have done:

1. As a Crew Scheduler:

I'd have scheduled the F/O for little more than minimum rest prior to this duty or I would have brought him in fresh from days off to perform it, and/or:

2. As a Commercial Manager:

I would schedule the route as a daytime duty whereas the crew report for duty at the optimum time of day.

3. As a Flight Operations Inspector:

I would ensure that (1) and/or (2) are acted upon and put in place.
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