Fatigue: Operational or Non-Operational

Company Controllable vs. Not Company Controllable

​For a fatigue event to be determined operational, the contributing factors must be within the Company's control—such as scheduling, delays, operational disruptions, interrupted rest, or other Company-controlled events.  Was it caused by the company’s operation?

Personal factors, including commuting, family obligations, second jobs, lifestyle choices, medical conditions or other non-company issues, are not considered company controllable and may result in the event being classified as non-operational.

Leave Your Commute Out

​Your commute is a personal responsibility and is not considered by the Fatigue Review Board. Do not include commuting issues as a contributing factor in your fatigue report.

What Is "Minimum Rest"?

Minimum rest refers to the contractual or regulatory rest period provided by the Company between duty periods. It does not refer to how many hours you slept or the amount of time you spent at home.  Minimum rest is 10 hours from 15 minutes past block in to report time. 

Fatigue Is Not the Same as Sick

If you are calling in due to fatigue, report fatigue. If you are sick or fatigued due to personal illness, call in sick.

Keep It Focused

Your fatigue report should focus on the events that led to this fatigue occurrence. There is no need to include your past medical history or unrelated medical conditions.

Excessive Duty Day

Flight Attendants may be scheduled for up to 14 hours of duty under FAA regulations. If you identify an excessive duty day as a fatigue factor, consider whether your duty day exceeded what is normally permitted under FAA regulations or the Contract. Keep in mind, however, that cumulative fatigue can develop over several consecutive long duty days, even if each individual duty day remained within the allowable limits.