Before starting a duty period, fatigue should be reported to whom?

Before starting a duty period, fatigue should be reported to whom?

• A. The supervisor or supervision.
• B. The public relations officer.
• C. The on-duty engineer only.
• D. The passengers.

Answer: (A)

Fatigue before a duty period should be reported to the supervisor or supervision. This channel is the person or system responsible for safety readiness, coordinating crew resources, and arranging any necessary relief or schedule adjustments. By reporting fatigue, you enable a prompt assessment of fitness for duty and actions to mitigate risk, such as taking rest, delaying start, or reassigning duties if needed. The other options don’t fit: a public relations officer handles external communications, not crew safety or scheduling; an on-duty engineer is part of the crew but not the designated point of contact for fatigue reports; passengers have no role in safety decisions.

Fatigue before a duty period should be reported to the supervisor or supervision. This channel is the person or system responsible for safety readiness, coordinating crew resources, and arranging any necessary relief or schedule adjustments. By reporting fatigue, you enable a prompt assessment of fitness for duty and actions to mitigate risk, such as taking rest, delaying start, or reassigning duties if needed. The other options don’t fit: a public relations officer handles external communications, not crew safety or scheduling; an on-duty engineer is part of the crew but not the designated point of contact for fatigue reports; passengers have no role in safety decisions.