Chicago Tribune "Fatigue Article"

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01-17-2010, 12:23 PM

#11

Jamers

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sinsilvia666

phils automatic response - INDUSTRY STANDARD !

I'd say: B!ch, say I ain't fatigued. See what I do.

01-17-2010, 05:49 PM

#12

OnMyWay

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Originally Posted by AirWillie

That's the reason why nothing has been done about this joke of system for decades. People still believe in professionalism. If you haven't noticed, professionalism is a one way street at the airlines. They rely on your fear of doing something stupid and killing a bunch of people to keep you alert for 12 15 hours. The RAA and management have alluded to this many times when confronted with this question and judging by your post the idea is still working on many of us.

Great article, if you know someone that works at a news paper let them know so that more articles like this will be published.

I compltely agree that something has to be done about the current regulations pertaining to, but not limited to, required rest and duty time. Until then, if your company, like many, exploits the current, outdated and unsafe regulations, which causes you to become fatigued then please call out fatigued.

Last edited by OnMyWay; 01-17-2010 at 06:47 PM.

01-17-2010, 07:53 PM

#13

piperpilot12w

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This same article was in the Sunday Los Angeles Times front page Business section. 3/4 of the page with a large picture. Good to see it making the rounds