Originally Posted by
globalste
Also, just because the longest BA flight (which I think is longer than 12hours due to the SIN flight and also the one that stops through South America), does not mean that crew are not maxed-out and need some sleep. They may also by doing eg LHR-JFK-LHR in one shift. Also, crew work at ~8000ft pressure altitude with very low humidity, which makes you more tired (and is why you feel tired and dehydrated after a flight).
Is that right? - Do CC work LHR-JFK-LHR in one long shift, on the same plane? Wow. I thought (assumed) there was always a rest period for crew between LH flights.
I have to say, looking at the photos of the crew rest areas, when cc see that area as a nice place to be, it shows what they have to put up with during the rest of their shift. I wouldn't fancy being squashed in a cell that you can't stand up in right in the tail of the plane. Oh okay, maybe I could if I let my mind wander on who I could share it with
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