With all the talk about the fatigue factor I am seriously hoping we get real reforms in this area.

FAR reform so that ALL airlines must comply with an imposed federal law rather then use it as a bargaining carrot largely ignored by the regionals trying to reclaim their ongoing concessions.

Especially the use of High Speeds, Continuous Duty Overnights etc.. I know some people enjoy them for their commuter friendliness. But they are also largely abused. After just completing one this morning It may be my own fatigue but I feel passionately they aren't contributing to the safety of a carrier as a whole. How about we put someone who just came off three of these overnights through a normal PC and see how that compares to their scheduled PC and note the change?

Having flown for 3 121 carriers I know they aren't necessary, and the cost of more crews on overnights in my opinion is definitely worth it.

I am also thinking many pilots put this fatigue on themselves with their own life choices. I would be willing to wager many pilots are not fatigue due to working two jobs, (like the BBC piece insinuates,) but because of the ridiculous commutes that are self imposed. We all know the stories of cross-continent/ocean commutes. I'm thinking there could be some company recourse for employees who choose these commutes without allowing proper rest before flights.

My deepest sympathies and condolences to the friends and family of all lost.

RIP- Colgan 3407 Crew and Passengers, KK, PDC