Differences in Swedish and British FTLs
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Differences in Swedish and British FTLs
Sorry to intrude the Nordic pages in English but I have some questions about Swedish FTLs. How do they differ from CAP 371 as found in the UK and particularly when applied to Cabin Crew?
I have a friend who is working for a Swedish registered airline in the UK and is having issues with her rest being disturbed prior to a duty. Any information would be grateful received.
I have a friend who is working for a Swedish registered airline in the UK and is having issues with her rest being disturbed prior to a duty. Any information would be grateful received.
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Hi there,
as I understand it (I work in Norway) Sweden has fully implemented EU-OPS Subpart Q.
So her rest should be based on 12 hours at home base (is the UK airport registred as her base?) or preceeding duty if longer. 10 hours or preceeding duty if it is not her base. Believ there is no difference between pilots and cabincrew.
CAP 371 is based on Subpart Q as well but more strict, so she should be able to work more hours than you. That is unless there is any collective agreement saying anything else of course.
Stand to be corrected.
Rgds
as I understand it (I work in Norway) Sweden has fully implemented EU-OPS Subpart Q.
So her rest should be based on 12 hours at home base (is the UK airport registred as her base?) or preceeding duty if longer. 10 hours or preceeding duty if it is not her base. Believ there is no difference between pilots and cabincrew.
CAP 371 is based on Subpart Q as well but more strict, so she should be able to work more hours than you. That is unless there is any collective agreement saying anything else of course.
Stand to be corrected.
Rgds
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Rest period:
"An UNINTERRUPTED and defined period of time during which a crew member is free from all duties and airport standby."
Minimum rest
The minimum rest which must be provided before undertaking a flight duty period starting at home base shell be at least as long as the preceding duty period or 12 hours whichever is the greater.
UNINTERRUPTED!!!!!
"An UNINTERRUPTED and defined period of time during which a crew member is free from all duties and airport standby."
Minimum rest
The minimum rest which must be provided before undertaking a flight duty period starting at home base shell be at least as long as the preceding duty period or 12 hours whichever is the greater.
UNINTERRUPTED!!!!!
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What Are the Rules in Europe?
Despite their importance for aviation safety, European flight time rules did not exist until very recently. It is only since July 2008, that EU Member States must respect the new "EU-OPS" Regulation's Subpart Q (in Annex III) that regulates Flight Time Limitations (FTL) for air crew.
With this EU-OPS Subpart Q, the EU introduced, for the first time in history, a harmonized, legally binding minimum set of FTL safety rules aimed at preventing pilot fatigue across Europe. While individual EU countries can apply stricter FTL rules at national level, they are not allowed to go below the minimum set by EU-OPS, unless they apply for a specific derogation.
In addition to the legal requirements, Collective Labour Agreements (CLAs) at company level often provide for FTL rules, specifically tailored to the conditions of that company. These CLA rules cannot set lower safety levels than EU-OPS, and in most cases they actually provide for more advanced FTL provisions than the national laws or EU-OPS. Thet therefore provide for higher safety levels than required by law.
While setting a minimum safety level, Subpart Q is by no means ideal. Its main weakness is that it has never been subject to a scientific and medical evaluation. Hence, Subpart Q's provisions are not based on sound scientific evidence as to their ability to prevent pilot fatigue. This weakness must be urgently addressed to ensure passengers can enjoy highest, scientifically supported safety levels when boarding a European airplane.
Also, Subpart Q does not cover key FTL aspects that are crucial for flight safety, such as "split duty", augmented crew, some forms of standby, etc. These areas are currently left to the national legislator, leading to different national legal provisions across Europe.
For a summary of Subpart Q see: link to ECA "Quick Reference Guide to FTL"
Links to the legal FTL requirements in your language (search for Annex III, then for Subpart Q):
Despite their importance for aviation safety, European flight time rules did not exist until very recently. It is only since July 2008, that EU Member States must respect the new "EU-OPS" Regulation's Subpart Q (in Annex III) that regulates Flight Time Limitations (FTL) for air crew.
With this EU-OPS Subpart Q, the EU introduced, for the first time in history, a harmonized, legally binding minimum set of FTL safety rules aimed at preventing pilot fatigue across Europe. While individual EU countries can apply stricter FTL rules at national level, they are not allowed to go below the minimum set by EU-OPS, unless they apply for a specific derogation.
In addition to the legal requirements, Collective Labour Agreements (CLAs) at company level often provide for FTL rules, specifically tailored to the conditions of that company. These CLA rules cannot set lower safety levels than EU-OPS, and in most cases they actually provide for more advanced FTL provisions than the national laws or EU-OPS. Thet therefore provide for higher safety levels than required by law.
While setting a minimum safety level, Subpart Q is by no means ideal. Its main weakness is that it has never been subject to a scientific and medical evaluation. Hence, Subpart Q's provisions are not based on sound scientific evidence as to their ability to prevent pilot fatigue. This weakness must be urgently addressed to ensure passengers can enjoy highest, scientifically supported safety levels when boarding a European airplane.
Also, Subpart Q does not cover key FTL aspects that are crucial for flight safety, such as "split duty", augmented crew, some forms of standby, etc. These areas are currently left to the national legislator, leading to different national legal provisions across Europe.
For a summary of Subpart Q see: link to ECA "Quick Reference Guide to FTL"
Links to the legal FTL requirements in your language (search for Annex III, then for Subpart Q):
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7.1.14 Rest
Minimum rest is an uninterrupted and defined period of time during which a crew member is free from all duties and airport standby. If a rest period is planned away from home base, xxxx will provide suitable accommodation for all crew members.
7.1.14.1 Minimum Rest at Home Base
The minimum rest which must be provided before undertaking a flight duty period starting at home base shall be at least as long as the preceding duty period or 12 hours whichever is greater.
7.1.14.2 Minimum Rest away from Home Base
a) The minimum rest which must be provided before undertaking a flight duty period starting away from home base shall be at least as long as the preceding duty period or 10 hours whichever is the greater. In any case, xxxx additionally has to ensure that every crew member has the opportunity of an 8 hour uninterrupted sleep possibility not affected by travel from airport to suitable accommodation and other physiological needs (e.g. meals).
b) When xxxx elects to place a crew member for a long term period to a base other than on home base (more than 30 days in a row), same rest time rules as for home base shall apply as described within OM-A 7.1.14.1
7.1.14.3 Increase in Minimum Rest when crossing Time Zones
When the time difference between the places where flight duty period begins and ends is 4 hours or more, the subsequent minimum rest period must be increased by 30 minutes for every hour of time difference.
CP
Minimum rest is an uninterrupted and defined period of time during which a crew member is free from all duties and airport standby. If a rest period is planned away from home base, xxxx will provide suitable accommodation for all crew members.
7.1.14.1 Minimum Rest at Home Base
The minimum rest which must be provided before undertaking a flight duty period starting at home base shall be at least as long as the preceding duty period or 12 hours whichever is greater.
7.1.14.2 Minimum Rest away from Home Base
a) The minimum rest which must be provided before undertaking a flight duty period starting away from home base shall be at least as long as the preceding duty period or 10 hours whichever is the greater. In any case, xxxx additionally has to ensure that every crew member has the opportunity of an 8 hour uninterrupted sleep possibility not affected by travel from airport to suitable accommodation and other physiological needs (e.g. meals).
b) When xxxx elects to place a crew member for a long term period to a base other than on home base (more than 30 days in a row), same rest time rules as for home base shall apply as described within OM-A 7.1.14.1
7.1.14.3 Increase in Minimum Rest when crossing Time Zones
When the time difference between the places where flight duty period begins and ends is 4 hours or more, the subsequent minimum rest period must be increased by 30 minutes for every hour of time difference.
CP
