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I'm surprised fatigue is not mentioned more in the discussion of this incident. The takeoff was at around 3AM local time, and Emirates is well known for pushing
by jhugo 5y ago
I'm surprised fatigue is not mentioned more in the discussion of this incident. The takeoff was at around 3AM local time, and Emirates is well known for pushing their pilots hard (many pilots take a job there specifically to build hours quickly, despite the unpleasant working conditions, with the intention of moving to greener pastures once they've done that).
- avh02 5y agoWhile I agree with you, I remember that 3 a.m. was also quite busy in Dubai, it's not an usual or quiet time there.
- jhugo 5y agoTrue, I was more referring to the time relative to the pilots' sleep cycles. They likely spend their days off in UAE, and probably sleep at night on those days off, so 3AM would be a difficult time to be alert and performing at your best.