I realize that many people have difficulty sleeping on planes, but most people are able to sleep in a business class seat. Some hardy souls can even sleep in coach! If a long haul pilot is the sort of person who cannot, by nature, take a nap in a flat 6'11" bunk it may be time for him to seek alternative employment.

In any event, being awake for 12 hours should not constitute sleep deprivation for anyone out of infancy.

My interpretation of this article is that the pilots do not like the "indignity" of having to make their own beds.

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Cheers,
HKF

[This message has been edited by Hong Kong Flyer (edited 04-19-99).]