Originally Posted by
FlyJSH
In the Navy, we called that 2, 2, 2, and 80: 2 mids, 2 eves, 2 days, and 80 hours off. The WORST sked ever created! I'll take six months of port and starboards (12 on and 12 off) over a month or 222&80.
IF we want to see the FAA act on pilot rest, all we need to do is draw straws, have a couple crews a day fall asleep and overshoot the destination. Do that for a couple weeks, and well get a change. Since these crews would lose their tickets, it is only fair the rest of us kick in a few bucks each to make up their salary for the remainder of their career.
If we REALLY want it to happen, one of the crews will need to become martyrs and have to fly the tanks dry. ("One, two, three, NOT IT!")
Couldn't agree more. Sounds idiotic but it's really the only solution. I guess it wouldn't have to be simple napping. Just not trying so incredibly hard to stay awake. We'll have to find some guys that are just about ready to retire. That way they don't have to worry about a record or getting canned.