More than 3/4 European pilots responding to a new survey reported experiencing at least one “microsleep” in the cockpit during the preceding four weeks. That is alarming enough, but the concerns about reporting fatigue and refusing longer duties may even more troubling.
Among the findings:
Then there is “Commander’s Discretion,” which permits flight-duty extensions in exceptional circumstances. Some 38.3% reported using it at least once during the previous four weeks, while 69.1% expressed concern about negative consequences if they refused an extension.
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