Originally Posted by
WildBlue025
It's a valid point, even if exaggerated. The nature of the flying is ripe for fatigue. There's no way around it. Obviously we do what we can to mitigate, but it's rare to be woken up from the bunk on a multi-leg, 18 hour, back side of the clock flight and feel as fresh as you would coming from an 18 hour domestic overnight (and on a 3 or 4 day trip instead of 10-17 day). Dealing with fatigue is basically part of the job description here.
‘How common are 18 hour overnights domestically at the regionals, most of my layovers averages about 11-13 hours with 3-4 legs on a 3 to 4 day trip. That has its own set of challenges as well with fatigue.