Fatigue
Fatigue
How are fatigue reports reviewed?
A Company Representative and a Teamsters Representative review each fatigue report that is not automatically closed. The circumstances around the call are examined to include the pilot’s narrative, the assigned schedule, the schedule as flown, and all other pertinent facts.
How and when am I compensated after calling in fatigued?
Auto closures are paid as though you flew them. Accepted reports, after being reviewed, are often paid the same way. The FRC meets every other Wednesday. Rejected reports will result in not being paid with the option of using your sick time to cover it.
What are the criteria for accepting or rejecting a fatigue report?
The event must be operational or otherwise unavoidable in nature to be accepted. Reports that are clearly the result of operational issues within the airline operation are automatically accepted without having to go to the Fatigue Review Committee (FRC). The Fatigue Risk Management Program recognizes that unexpected events may occur outside of work resulting in a pilot not getting enough rest. Fireworks, leaky plumbing, etc. Reports are most commonly rejected when the lack of rest is considered avoidable or is the result of a pilot’s actions.
What is “Forecasting Fatigue?”
Forecasting is predicting a fatigued state in advance of actually experiencing one. Any time that there is opportunity to achieve rest it should be attempted; at the point where rest is no longer an option (i.e. getting ready to drive to an airport for work) and fatigue is still present, the pilot should call in fatigued. Any statement that suggests forecasting beyond the next assigned operational leg (“looking ahead at my long duty day…”) will result in the report being flagged and possibly rejected.
How long do I have to fill out a fatigue report?
The GOM states that with every fatigue call-out, the pilot must submit a report in a timely manner. In order to be considered timely, a report must be submitted within 24 hours of the end of the duty day in which the fatigue event occurred. Fatigue reports have been rejected for failing to meet this requirement.
When do I need to submit a fatigue report?
Any time a pilot calls out fatigued they are required to submit a fatigue report. The GOM also requires that pilots to submit a report any time they refuse a duty day extension.
Where do I go to fill out a fatigue report? How do I know that it has been submitted?
Fatigue reports are submitted through the Coruson application and you will receive an email confirmation to your Allegiant company email that your report has been submitted. Do not assume the report has been successfully submitted; always verify that an email confirmation has been received.
When am I pay-protected on a fatigue call?
At this time all fatigue calls are pay-protected regardless of whether they are accepted or rejected by the fatigue review committee.
I’m on a RAP and am feeling fatigued. What should I do?
You should use all available time during your RAP to try and recover from your fatigued state. If scheduling calls to assign you a trip and you still feel fatigued when there is no longer a practical opportunity to rest prior to showtime, tell them you are fatigued at that point. Do not call in fatigued if you have not yet been given a flight assignment as you are not technically in charge of operating a flight and the company may consider this “forecasting” fatigue.
I have a life circumstance that is causing me to be chronically fatigued. What should I do?
The fatigue program is not meant to handle chronic or long-term issues that are the result of difficult life circumstances, and pilots attempting to use the fatigue program repeatedly for chronic family and life issues have previously triggered company review. The union and current contract can provide support to pilots in challenging or stressful family, financial, or personal circumstances, including the Peer2Peer, CIRP, FMLA, G4 Pilot Assistance Fund, HIMS, and ComPsych programs. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the heads of these committees if needed.
Crew scheduling interrupted my rest, is this contractually legal? What can I do?
Scheduling is allowed one phone call during a crew member's rest period. Answering this phone call is voluntary. If there is difficulty getting back to sleep the crew member may inform scheduling that their sleep opportunity has been interrupted and ask to have the 10-hour rest period reset.
Where can I find information on the fatigue program?
The Fatigue Risk Management Program (FRMP) is the governing document for the fatigue program and is available on PubWeb.
Who can I contact with questions regarding fatigue?
