Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110415:18:16:00
Ntsb showing that 40 minute cockpit naps improve performance during landing. the faa sponsored this work. they actually had prepared an advisory circular to distribute to the airlines, but somewhere along the way it got derailed because it didn't pass the jay leno giggle test, and i think that's just a matter of sort of educating people to the value of napping and our air-traffic controllers are supposed to provide air traffic safety and they can do that better if they're well-rested. >> the idea of making sure there are two controllers at all times on the overnight shifts won't really cure th...