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Airplanes for such long distance flights already have crew rest areas. Here's an article that talks about the ones for the 787: https://www.executivetraveller
by tallanvor 7y ago
Airplanes for such long distance flights already have crew rest areas. Here's an article that talks about the ones for the 787:
https://www.executivetraveller.com/here-s-where-qantas-pilots-sleep-on-the-boeing-787-dreamliner https://www.executivetraveller.com/here-s-where-qantas-pilot...
- robjan 7y agoAll long haul jets have crew rest areas but, having stayed in then myself, I'm not sure if they have sufficient space for multiple crews e.g you would probably need three sets of people on the flight deck unless they rotate the first set back in.
- cyberferret 7y agoMost long haul flights have 2 complete 2-person flight crews. Generally comprised of Captain, first officer, and 2 second officers. Rotation is such, that at any one time, either the Captain or the First officer is on the flight deck with one of the two second officers. Critical parts of the flight (such as take off and landing) will have the two most senior pilots in command, but less demanding parts in cruise, one of the second officers will be backing up one of the senior crew while the other 2 crew members have mandated rest. Because these are 'hot bunks', you only need 2 available for the flight crew at any time. I assume the cabin crew have a similar rotation system.