Originally Posted by queue

Fatigue is federal law. You cannot get fired over it. Even if a fatigue committee concludes it wasn't the company's fault, it still cannot be used against you. Even the FAA can't use it against you. The FAA is constrained by the law, as is the company. If they did fire you, you would win in court even with My Cousin Vinny.

Now... an Irregularity Report or other similar internal company report, is NOT protected by law, so be careful what you write in those!

If you're fatigued, don't fly.