Originally Posted by
Thor
Why? I'm not calling in fatigued, but in certain circumstances, I may be unable to provide an FAA required extension. Declining that extension may be because fatigue is actually present or more likely, expected to be present at the end of a duty period. Are we really to the point of filing FSAPs because we're proactively exercising good judgement? Isn't that what we're paid to do?
I don't think throwing money at a duty day is going to change the physiology, will it? In fact, incentivizing a long duty period could create liability if a crew that accepts a CCO extension has an accident. ("How much money will it take for you to not be tired?")
I'd bet we all have stories where we should've set the brakes and gone to the hotel. Wait, I think we call that experience. My experience says NO to CCO, avoiding a smoking hole is better than a few bucks.
I think we can all safely say that safety is not for sale. Getting add pay is not a bribe for extending the duty day, well, maybe some see it that way.
I look at it like this, add pay for extending the duty day is for feeling crappy the next layover. I've got a pretty good idea based on my experience when I'll be safe and not for extending. The few times I've extended, I feel much worse on the layover or at home than I would have normally. That has value. Do I want to feel horrible and fatigued and greatly extend my recovery time? NO, do it for some extra
remuneration? Maybe.
Feeling crappy for no extra pay, Just say no!
