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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 37, 2020 - Issue 9-10: Selected Proceedings: Shiftwork 2019
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SELECTED PROCEEDINGS: SHIFTWORK 2019

Predictive and proactive fatigue risk management approaches in commercial aviation

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Pages 1479-1482 | Received 24 Feb 2020, Accepted 27 Jul 2020, Published online: 20 Aug 2020
 

ABSTRACT

In commercial aviation, sharing best practices of fatigue risk management (FRM) is important for the industry, its employees, and the community. Chronobiologists and sleep scientists have elucidated the impact of the biological clock and sleep/wake schedules on fatigue and captured their contributions in biomathematical models. The application of these models and other aspects of FRM requires expertise to which not all operators have access. We, therefore, describe some predictive and proactive approaches to FRM, including a collaborative process for evaluating and revising duty schedules to reduce fatigue risk and an innovative wake-up call program to better utilize planned napping opportunities.

Disclosure statement

S.R., R.B., Z.A.K., P.H., E.S. and Y.Z. are paid employees of Federal Express Corporation. S.R.H. received compensation from the Air Line Pilot Association at Federal Express Corporation for scientific advice. S.M.R. and H.P.A.V.D. were funded by Federal Express Corporation for scientific advice and research.

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Funding

This work was supported by Federal Express Corporation.

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