Pilots on long-range (LR) and ultra-long-range (ULR) routes are relying more on “simple rest schemes” – and getting more sleep – than they did in the past, according to a study that credited the increased efficiency of their rest practices.
Simple rest schemes are helping pilots on long flights sleep longer and better, researchers say.
by Linda Werfelman | April 19, 2022
Pilots on long-range (LR) and ultra-long-range (ULR) routes are relying more on “simple rest schemes” – and getting more sleep – than they did in the past, according to a study that credited the increased efficiency of their rest practices.
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