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June 30, 2004

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Another reason to think twice about the new ultra-long flight to New York.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Monday launched the longest non-stop commercial flight in history, an 18-hour service to New York...Each ultra long-range flight must have four pilots, with at least two commanding pilots with the rank of captain.

Pilots are given two rest periods during the flight in individual compartments, and must undergo special training including guidelines on sleep physiology, alertness management and counter-fatigue measures.

It is re-assuring to knnow the pilots are trained to know they're falling asleep. I would really like to know the "counter-fatigue" measures employed. Are they relying on the old pinching trick, or maybe the open the window and turn the music up really loud one?

 posted by Simon on 06.30.04 at 04:33 PM in the




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Don't be silly, the answer is right there in the local shop-mart. Caffine and sugar.

They are going to stack the pilots full of caffine and sugar until they're hyperactive enough to bounce of the cockpit ceiling.

 posted by: Angry Chinese Blogger on 07.01.04 at 09:27 AM [permalink]

I'm thinking coffee enemas and a Texas catheter would do the trick.

 posted by: Jim on 07.01.04 at 09:09 PM [permalink]




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