Originally Posted by
hslightnin
arent the cargo ops basically doing stand ups?
they would have to double there pilot group?
OK let me explain. CDOs (continueous duty overnights) would no longer happen. ie duty on at 1900 fly 1 to 4 legs, go to a hotel, get 3-4 hours sleep, then fly back to your base and be done for the day. Then start again at 1900. The fatege (spelling) really sets in on the flight back with 3-4 hrs sleep. It gets worse if you throw in a time zone change. Do this 4 days in a row and the crews are zombies by the last day. I am sure that cargo guys get more rest on stand ups.