Originally Posted by
alfaromeo
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Read ALPA's objection to the FAA proposal. ALPA has addressed this issue in a lot of detail. They propose three nights in theater with a 36 hour duty free period. Sorry to make the pitch, but there is no other pilot organization with the resources to make the analysis that ALPA produced in this objection. The power naps is purely a political issue and we need some politicians in Washington with the guts to address it from a scientific viewpoint rather than a populist viewpoint. Sadly, they all seem intent on pooping on each other right now, so I wouldn't hold my breath.
Some of ALPA's objection below (sorry for the formatting):
Hey Alfa;
Thanks for posting that, it was actually a pretty interesting read. From personal experience, I cannot really disagree with what it says. On Int'l trips, sometimes I am more out of whack than others. I attribute it to either an ability or inability to sleep on the plane.
I am pleased ALPA objected/ clarified. Maybe they can strenuously object to some of the items. Agree the politicos are pretty frictiony with each other.