What "crew rest" facilities do you have on your A/C?
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From: Oz
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I don't know what airline you were flying on, but it wasn't Qantas... 
I can tell you for sure on the A330 & 767 the pilots DO NOT get bunks... at most, on the 767 it is a tiny, crappy little cubicle with a 'high comfort' (read: old first class from the 60's) seat and the compartment is not sound-proofed so you can hear all the goings on from the cabin...
the A330 is better as they have their own compartment somewhere on board but it is not a bunk- merely a seat which reclines *almost* flat...
Yes it is better than what we CC get but then again, they ARE landing the thing at the end of their duty... wouldn't you prefer they be the ones well rested
I can tell you for sure on the A330 & 767 the pilots DO NOT get bunks... at most, on the 767 it is a tiny, crappy little cubicle with a 'high comfort' (read: old first class from the 60's) seat and the compartment is not sound-proofed so you can hear all the goings on from the cabin...
the A330 is better as they have their own compartment somewhere on board but it is not a bunk- merely a seat which reclines *almost* flat...
Yes it is better than what we CC get but then again, they ARE landing the thing at the end of their duty... wouldn't you prefer they be the ones well rested
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Cabin crew are aboard the plane to work; they are there for safety reasons and to cater to passengers' (reasonable) needs.
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From: Downunder
Sorry Boomerang Butt, but the A330 Tech crew rest does convert into a bunk. first you have to move the seat as far forward as it will go, then recline it as flat as it will go, at the same time lowering the armrest. Then you unlatch the section which is along the aft wall it is approximately 1.5 m in length and lock it in, oh don't forget to unlatch the fwd headrest section. The bunk is brilliant and very comfortable.
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From: UK
A comment has been made about the suitability of discussing crew rest facilities in an open forum.
There is no secret that aircraft (some) have crew rest areas. The broad location of these areas is also public domain.
What we should ensure is that none of us reveal the precise location or access method for these areas. Thanks for your compliance.
There is no secret that aircraft (some) have crew rest areas. The broad location of these areas is also public domain.
What we should ensure is that none of us reveal the precise location or access method for these areas. Thanks for your compliance.
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From: UK. East Mids.
BA:
747 - Cabin Crew rest above cabin.
777 - 200 - Cabin Crew rest above cabin (where fitted) or High Comfort jump seat.
777 - 300 - Cabin Crew rest above cabin.
767 (Long Haul) - last row of economy seats (3 seats)
767 (Short Haul) - no.
Airbus - no.
Short Haul 767 and Airbus crew also operate just under 12 hour duties, but the "rest" is taken on the ground during turnaround whilst dodging the cleaners and caterers, security checking the cabin and boarding the next set of passengers.
Sometimes, depending on load and with permission from the captain, we are permitted to sit in the back row of the aircraft if there is time, usually just on things like the night DME and SOF services. Although the night SOF which operates in the summer schedule has a turnaround of 2H55 in SOF and most crew take pj's and sleep for an hour or so on the ground.
747 - Cabin Crew rest above cabin.
777 - 200 - Cabin Crew rest above cabin (where fitted) or High Comfort jump seat.
777 - 300 - Cabin Crew rest above cabin.
767 (Long Haul) - last row of economy seats (3 seats)
767 (Short Haul) - no.
Airbus - no.
Short Haul 767 and Airbus crew also operate just under 12 hour duties, but the "rest" is taken on the ground during turnaround whilst dodging the cleaners and caterers, security checking the cabin and boarding the next set of passengers.
Sometimes, depending on load and with permission from the captain, we are permitted to sit in the back row of the aircraft if there is time, usually just on things like the night DME and SOF services. Although the night SOF which operates in the summer schedule has a turnaround of 2H55 in SOF and most crew take pj's and sleep for an hour or so on the ground.
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From: Hove
Hello,
The Monarch crew rest area is the same as on Thomson....a bar box.
It can be enhanced on the B757 by taking the headrest of the jumpseat off and put it delicately on the box. This luxury can only be achieved on that type of A/c
On the A330 we have 3 comfort seats. They are jump seats which have armrests and recline. Unfortunately their position does not allow to rest on them, the 2 at the back being in the rear galley. So any need to go in a trolley will require to move the resting person and stow the seat. The 3rd one is by R1 in view of everyone, no curtain nothing nada niet rien!!!
The Monarch crew rest area is the same as on Thomson....a bar box.
It can be enhanced on the B757 by taking the headrest of the jumpseat off and put it delicately on the box. This luxury can only be achieved on that type of A/c
On the A330 we have 3 comfort seats. They are jump seats which have armrests and recline. Unfortunately their position does not allow to rest on them, the 2 at the back being in the rear galley. So any need to go in a trolley will require to move the resting person and stow the seat. The 3rd one is by R1 in view of everyone, no curtain nothing nada niet rien!!!
