Originally Posted by
labbats
The crash was at night and the FO took a redeye. Depending on her schedule she could have had all day to nap.
Seems to me we need to know the schedule of the pilots before we can point fingers.
Furthermore, why would you worry about the FAA changing rest requirements? They've proven time and again that it's not going to happen and the NTSB has no teeth.
Deets. We need deets!
You're right about needing to know the schedules first, which have been fleshed out more now than when I originally posted. Looks like the pilot "plan" was to commute on a redeye, sleep in the crew room, then show up for work. If I got that right, then I'd have say it sounds like poor judgment that started at the beginning of the commute on the pilots own time.
I'm not worried about the FAA changing jack squat. I WISH they'd listen to the NTSB and do so, even if it's not pertinent in this incident. This has been on the NSTB top ten "urgent action" list for at least 5 years. Not holding my breath though.