Practice question

Which of the following scheduling practices is identified as a significant contributor to controller fatigue by NATCA and FAA research?

  1. Rotating shift schedules that move from day to evening to midnight in a forward rotation
  2. Rapid reverse rotation schedules (midnight → day → evening)
  3. Consistent day-shift scheduling
  4. Alternating four-day work weeks

Answer: B — Rapid reverse rotation schedules (midnight → day → evening)

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