Originally Posted by
reddog25
Why do you need a 3rd pilot? Is it more than 8 hours? Doubt it.
Because it is a backside of the clock flight into the mountains.. and I mean REAL mountains..... FE is 8400'.. ITCZ... and you have been up all night besides. It is a good thing that the company has done that with the 757, and I certainly hope they do it with the 737.