Originally Posted by
jerseytom
This is really a thing?
For such a recently-designed long haul aircraft... there isn't enough room in the cockpit, crew rest area, galley, whatever? They give up a premium cabin revenue seat for a flight crew meal spot?
On a domestic flight if a pilot has to take a few minutes to use the lav, the FA's will block off access to the rest of the cabin. On long haul they can just pop into a main cabin seat and chow down, no big deal?
Yes, it's really a thing and has been for many years on many carriers. I believe it's in their contact, and it's a mandatory rest period unlike what you see on domestic flights. It's not a crew "meal spot" but rather a mandatory rest area.