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UPS Pilots Reported Fatigue Before Crash
The pilots of a UPS cargo jet that crashed last August complained about the company's tiring work schedules at the start of the fatal flight, and then made errors shortly before the plane flew into a hillside and burst into flames (finance.yahoo.com) עוד...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
He rest rules have been implemented, but they apply only to passenger aircraft. Cargo planes are exempt. However, in the UPS crash, at the time of the incident, both pilots met the new rest requirements that had recently been instituted for passenger aircraft pilots.
Working overnight is tough. It is ultimately the responsibility of the pilots themselves to get sufficient rest before flying.
Working overnight is tough. It is ultimately the responsibility of the pilots themselves to get sufficient rest before flying.
It was assumed that American operators will see the light of the day .
But have they ? To this day ?