Originally Posted by
LancashireFlyer
How would the current Manchester flights work, for example? The latest departure from LHR is 1530 arriving 1635. The first departure from MAN is 0700.
Would the same crew work that? There seems to be sufficient rest?
I reckon so, but there’s not as much rest as you think. Remember that the crew won’t be off the aircraft straight away, have to travel to the hotel, then go back to the terminal the following morning well before departure. There’s probably 12 and a bit clear hours “rest” in that shift.