Originally Posted by
cosmo74
Yesterday's BA56 departed 3 mins early and landed 19 mins early - surely the crew should be able to get their usual levels of rest in those circumstances? Would it therefore be down to being short-staffed?
Don't underestimate how long it can take a BA crew to complete the dinner service. 3 hours from wheels up isn't unusual, and if that ran on later then you can well imagine how rest periods can be curtailed - for crew and passengers alike!