Originally Posted by
Pineapple Guy
ALPA is relying on science, and has crafted a comprehensive package that, in total, reduces fatigue significantly; not in EVERY situation, but in most.
The purpose of the NPRM is to reduce fatigue. Period! That's why this exercise is even being attempted. If this does not reduce fatigue IN EVERY SITUATION, then it does not reduce fatigue. Only the hopelessly indoctrinated bureaucrats at ALPA and you are OK with reducing fatigue in some areas, while increasing it in others...and then patting yourself on the back about the rule you created that REDUCES FATIGUE.
It's incredible to me how anyone (including ALPA) can't see that the reductions in fatigue proposals are small change - while the HUGE deal is the increase from 8 hours per day to 9 or 10 per day. ALPA is hopelessly broken, so I expect nothing less from them. Hopefully the actions of people like Sully, CAPA and others will get ANY increase in a pilots flight time stopped.
Originally Posted by
Pineapple Guy
The ATA would like nothing more than to rely on "common sense" and accept status quo.
Dude, this proposal is the ATA's dream! They don't give a damn about anything else in this proposal except the increase in hours per day. That's their big diamond ring. All the other stuff is small potatoes.
Carl