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Sleep and Fatigue Differences in the Two Most Common Types of Commercial Flight Operations

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2016

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Cátia Reis, Catarina Mestre, Helena Canhão, David P. Gradwell, Teresa Paiva
Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance

Abstract

Night periods and time-zone crossing may explain higher prevalence levels of sleep disturbances in L-H pilots. However, the values for daytime sleepiness were higher in SM-H pilots, which may be attributed to diminished sleep caused by a combination of frequent early starts and long duty periods. Taking into account the large differences between the two types of flights, different regulatory limits should be considered by aviation authorities. Reis C, Mestre C, Canhão H, Gradwell D, Paiva T. Sleep and fatigue differences in the two most common types of commercial flight operations. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2016; 87(9):811-815.