Originally Posted by
buzzpat
If ACMI charter crews are pushed beyond their limits, and I would argue that they are not since I spent 20 years flying similar schedules under the same guidelines, wouldn't the White House, Congress, the Senate and the Pentagon also be complicit? Don't know why your singling out Inhofe because he made a stupid decision in his Cessna.

He made many stupid decisions in his cessna. He is unrepentant. His input on aviation matters is higher than most. Dont try to defend the indefensible please.
Also, Buzz are you trying to say you never heard of C141 crews falling asleep in flight...flying past their destinations....waking up at cruise to find everyone else asleep...etc...I have.