The Effects of ACMI Flight Crew’s Long Term Outstation Hotel Stay on Accumulated Fatigue

Sigurdur Hrafn Gislason

Abstract


ACMI flight crews spend considerable time away from home on outstations. This manuscript suggests that long term stay carries its own considerations in regards to rest recovery with practical implications for Fatigue Risk Management. Four recovery factors are identified and are to be correlated with 28 crew behaviors. The end result might indicate improvement considerations for airline management organizing a long term contract with ACMI crews.

Keywords:
ACMI flights; aircraft; fatigue; job demands-resources model; management; risk

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DOI: 10.1515/tae-2015-0005

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