Pilot sitting back with a blanksies over in the cockpit

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   stux⚡ (stux@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 16-Dec-2023 11:34:50 JST stux⚡

   Comment from an Airbus Pilot:

   This is called controlled rest. This is done by reclining the seat and there are procedures in place to make sure everything is safe.

   Imagine flying a 6 hour flight overnight without sleeping, that is much more dangerous, so this procedure was introduced. Normally pilot take turns napping, and they have a certain period of time after they wake up where they are not allowed to touch the controls.