A National Transportation Safety Board investigation concluded the first officer and the flight's captain were probably suffering fatigue at the time of the accident. Neither had slept in a bed the night before — the first officer napped in a cockpit jump seat, the captain in a crew lounge where sleeping was discouraged. Pilots, particularly at regional airlines, often can't afford to live in the communities where they're based. Some share cheap apartments near their base so they can grab sleep before flights. Others simply nap wherever they can.

Really????? Please excuse my ignorance on this subject...but...why are lawmakers and whatnots focusing on a 1500 hour min rule when 'companies' can swallow allowing both crewmembers not to have 8 hours rest in a BED????....wheres the real problem here peeps...... The military doesnt allow that kind of crap....why are airlines allowing it.