Discorde
Since the EASA FTLs were introduced there have been no serious incidents in which fatigue was determined to be a causal factor and so there has been no need . . . yet . . . for the standard politicians' response - 'our thoughts are with the families of the victims and we will set up a full and frank inquiry so that lessons can be learned to make sure a tragedy like this never happens again'.
But even if safety has not yet been compromised, there is another factor that should be considered - the long term detrimental effect on pilots' health of the merciless current FTLs. Perhaps pilot unions can fight the airline accountants on these - valid - grounds.
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The problem is most of Europe were operating closely to EASA FTL with Sub Part Q so it was only the moaning Brits that made the "big" leap into the unknown. And many of the UK airlines have industrial agreements that protect aircrew and now also many moving into FRMS much more as it was mandated with EASA (some do it well some are trying and some don't). But then you come up and look at those with sister airlines in Europe and the view from UK AOC is hold on these guys are paying scant attention to FRMS so why.....
Second para - is it merciless or perceived? Cough up some examples please