Flogging a dead horse

The rest periods of pilots have been reduced from what is mentioned in the civil aviation requirement rules

After a continuing battle over increased notice periods – a matter yet to be resolved - pilots in the country are locked in a new battle with the director general of civil aviation (DGCA) and airlines. This time the issue is pilot fatigue and stress, a matter they say is slowly but surely becoming a safety hazard.

 
The matter has now reached a stage where the president of the Airline Pilot Association of India (ALPA) Sam Thomas is filing an affidavit in court on behalf of the pilots, asking why DGCA is permitting such dispensations to carriers. The affidavit will