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How Much Rest Do Pilots Need for Those Long, Long Flights?

February 18, 2009 | Posted in: Airline News,Pilots

Delta thinks it knows the answer to “how much rest…” According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the airline consulted with scientists and conducted a sleep study with crew members.

From that, they boiled it all down to the following formula: pilots on “ultra-long flights” (16 hours or more) should get 24 hours off before the flights, 48 hours rest during layovers, and additional rest time during these flights.

The FAA liked the formula, too – and used it as a model for standards that were issued in October. Other airlines said they liked it, too – however – they said these new “rest rules” shouldn’t be adopted right away because the FAA “didn’t include a formal process to gather public comment.” That process that can literally take years, and in the meantime, airlines can follow the old, shorter rest rules.

Which puts Delta at a decided competitive disadvantage. I’d sure love to hear from some pilots on this.

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