EU Working Hours Directive, Effective New Year.
As I understand it the EU will, by New Year, end all the exemptions from its working hours regulations traditionally "enjoyed" by the transport sector, eg truckers and pilots/crew amongst others. This will bring them into line with such safety critical workers as accountants, shop assistants and road sweepers who for years have had protection from excessive working hours that might damage their lifestyles or the lives of those who depend upon them.
Is this really going to happen?
Can anyone quote the proposed working hours in question?
If so how would airlines cope with major reductions in working hours?
Have any airlines revealed their plans to manage this situation?