In what could be a case of safety concern for fliers, a cabin crew association of Air India has written to Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) alleging that the national carrier is misleading its crew with the clarification from aviation regulator (DGCA) that nowhere says a 22-hour rest is mandated only at Indian stations.
The association further alleges that based on the misleading and false interpretation of rule, crew members are forced to operate flight without the mandatory 22 hours of rest. Thereby putting flight safety at risk.
A letter written by Capt DX Pais, GM-CS (CCD) to the cabin crew members in March 2015 stated that DGCA has confirmed that operator is mandated to provide 22 hours rest prior to operating an International flight ex-Indian station only.
Citing the correct rule 8.2 law, All India Cabin Crew Association in the email sent to DGCA highlights: "No air carrier may schedule a cabin crew to perform duty in an aeroplane for more than 11 hours of flight time during any 24 consecutive hours without a rest period. Before a cabin crew is detailed for an international flight, his/her rest period since the last flight shall not be less than 22 hours. The rest of 22 hours will be either at home base or at another station from where the international flight shall originate."
10/12/15 shahkar Abidi/dna
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The association further alleges that based on the misleading and false interpretation of rule, crew members are forced to operate flight without the mandatory 22 hours of rest. Thereby putting flight safety at risk.
A letter written by Capt DX Pais, GM-CS (CCD) to the cabin crew members in March 2015 stated that DGCA has confirmed that operator is mandated to provide 22 hours rest prior to operating an International flight ex-Indian station only.
Citing the correct rule 8.2 law, All India Cabin Crew Association in the email sent to DGCA highlights: "No air carrier may schedule a cabin crew to perform duty in an aeroplane for more than 11 hours of flight time during any 24 consecutive hours without a rest period. Before a cabin crew is detailed for an international flight, his/her rest period since the last flight shall not be less than 22 hours. The rest of 22 hours will be either at home base or at another station from where the international flight shall originate."
10/12/15 shahkar Abidi/dna
