Appreciate the various "posts" on this .................. we ended up "cut-off" the end of the trip with a hit to the sick bank, and make our own way home however retaining the DEADHEAD BANK. There is two or three ways they can handle this and since we were on the last leg of the trip with scheduled D/H, the end result was being "cut" from trip ................ I want to make clear, I understand my responsibility of making the fatigue call and I have never been challenged on it later, it is a LEGAL call and that is the end of it. The trip pairings are getting more and more onerous and ugly, the system form is gearing up for much more demand. I do agree that anyone Captain (me included), who is going to make a fatigue call should NOT be calling in for both crewmembers, unless the consensus is clear and agreed to and any F/O is more than welcome to make those points with me. I am fully rested now and going to make my way back to the Planet .................. Happy Holidays
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