Just got back from a 2 week asia trip that got extended for a couple of days to pick up a new (new to us) MD-11 that was once a Delta Jet. Also got a good look at the Subic Jet parked off to the side. Really really sad. Along the way I read JL email. While parts of it I can agree with, showing up prepard, know what your doing etc etc other parts I just had to shake my head.

Twice in the last two months I've had to fly thru Hong Kong with absolute minimum crew rest. Reason we kept going ,,, because the next flight is a big dollar flight to FDX. No more. One of the reasons I believe we are having all these accidents is to do to FATIGUE. The company keeps building schedules that littery grind us into the dirt. As several have mentioned the Enders report proably says it all.

The company wants it both ways. Like a squadron skipper that keeps pushing his enlisted men and officers to keep the missions going so to does FDX do the same in the name of the almighty dollar. Don't get me wrong I understand where my paycheck comes from. But now the company is putting new hires in the maddog. Nothing against them and look forward to flying with them but I've been here 18 years and have flown virtually every position on every A/C we own. 10 schools is more than enough. It takes time to learn all this stuff. CFM, stuff, wx, vips, bidding, vacation, D/Hing, where the noodle shop is etc.

Bottom line as I'm getting tired and trying to get back on a normal sleep cycle is this................ WERE GONE TO HAVE ANOTHER ACCIDENT AND ONE OF THESE DAYS SOME IS GOING TO DIE.