Opinion on Min Rest & DVT Liabitlity
What is the legal view on pilots that are flown to legal limit, and excess thereof, with planned exceedence from a flight operation with regard to FDP and miniumum rest period for protracted periods of time. Particularly if it can be proven that the operator has operated negligently. Should the pilot concerned become a victim of DVT, can any legal claim be made against the operator in the case of death.
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one of the great sadnesses of aviation is the way pilots are being treated, especially at non union airlines
one of the things a pilot must do is to safely stop flying and rest when it is needed...at some crummy places a pilot may lose his job for doing the correct thing. so, if a pilot willingly accepts assignment to a flight that is in violation of regulations, or a pilot accepts a flight that he knows he is too tired to fly, then who is really at fault. granted, a pilot may risk his career by refusing to fly, but the airlines have the bucks for the lawyers. time for alpa and the like to kick some ass. |
Make sure you're wearing pretty DVT leggings when you get one or you won't have a leg to stand on.
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Originally Posted by jondc9
(Post 2991836)
one of the great sadnesses of aviation is the way pilots are being treated, especially at non union airlines
one of the things a pilot must do is to safely stop flying and rest when it is needed...at some crummy places a pilot may lose his job for doing the correct thing. so, if a pilot willingly accepts assignment to a flight that is in violation of regulations, or a pilot accepts a flight that he knows he is too tired to fly, then who is really at fault. granted, a pilot may risk his career by refusing to fly, but the airlines have the bucks for the lawyers. time for alpa and the like to kick some ass. |
can anyone name any of these non union airlines that make you work way over what you should be?
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Hi Norton,
I stand to be corrected and i'm happy to be so as I have not done any research. I personally don't think there are any in the UK. If there were then they'd surely be in violation of CAP 371? I think that many airlines might actually saidl quite close to the wind in this respect, but, if you were an airline in the current climate wouldn't you? L Met |
Originally Posted by norton2005
(Post 3024192)
can anyone name any of these non union airlines that make you work way over what you should be?
For my own edification I would like to know if one is between a rock and a hard place does one have a case. Legal boffs tell us what you got !! |
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