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FedExBusBoy , 04-09-2007 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by slaveship

Would anyone think we should start a new topic on fatigue? I realize everyone has different experiences but in 12 years I havent had to call in fatigued. Some of the posts say they have had to call in fatigued "several times in two years". Maybe we all should hear these examples so we could build a better database on this. If this isnt the correct forum then any suggestions would be welcomed. Cheers.

Everyone's definition of fatigue is different. Basically if you are too tired to fly, then you are too tired to fly.... period. You bring light of this and then bend for GOC to go .........I guarantee the company will not fend for you if there is an incident.

#12

Pilot7576 , 04-09-2007 09:57 AM

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op emergency

Fedex guys...

Some of you referenced "op emergency" in your posts. As a brown bubba, we don't have that in our contract. What does the declaration of "op emergency" do to your duty times/rest times/pay?

TIA

Pilot7576

#13

KnightFlyer , 04-09-2007 10:44 AM

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16/8/0

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#14

HazCan , 04-09-2007 10:44 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilot7576

If they declare an Ops Emergency, then can take us to FAR limits (16hrs).

#15

cma2407 , 04-09-2007 11:34 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilot7576

Basically, it's license to throw the schedules in the fireplace and do with you as they want. Example: lock the crew in a 727 for 7 hrs on the ramp during an icestorm waiting for better WX. Then, launch the fleet and add an extra leg or two. That kind of thing...

#16

OHab , 04-09-2007 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cma2407

In exchange, you do get an extra 3CH of pay on top of the overage earned. So, gunga-la-gunga. I've got that going for me; which is nice.

#17

TonyC , 04-09-2007 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by parks31

I just dont understand why it is so hard to buy some recliners for the outstations.

Let me explain.

Safety is paramount, until it meets Money. Then Money is paramount.

That's the only way to explain the failure to equip all 727s with TCAS until it was mandated by CFR. IF Safety had been paramount, they would have been on all the airplanes as soon as they were available.

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#18

OHab , 04-09-2007 02:58 PM

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Does anybody else think the new recliners are sawdust covered in burlap?

#19

Huck , 04-09-2007 03:12 PM

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They're also so narrow it's like sleeping on a diving board.....

#20

parks31 , 04-09-2007 05:37 PM

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what new recliners?