The focus of this research is centered mainly in the SIAGFA operational component, specifically in information regarding the operational qualifications, concerning each crew member.
What sort of attitude has to be chosen concerning human crews, who themselves could become both contaminated victims and contaminating agents?
Considering that more than 4,200 people were on board, and that many survivors have complained that, as far as they were concerned, the crew was not prepared for such a disaster, that is perhaps remarkable.
An example of the insurance problems faced, concerns the crew of City of Waterford.
A gripping real-life disaster story concerning the passengers and crew of a Britain-bound ship, wrecked on a nasty piece of Africa's southeast coast in 1782.
In addition, a new definition on 'driving time' has been agreed upon, as well as the provisions of the European agreement concerning the work of crews of vehicles engaged in international road transport, which are now being aligned with those of the regulation.
The fact that all of these rules concerning the aircraft and its crew are channelled through the state of registry can give rise to problems when an aircraft is leased or chartered for any length of time to operators of a different nationality ("interchange of aircraft").
A spokesman for Cathay Pacific, a Hong Kong based airline, said: "Cathay Pacific can confirm that CX254 was delayed due to a crew-related incident concerning some items found in the pilot's hand luggage.
This was especially apparent from Stage 3 onwards, in which medical crews reported observing concerning levels of infection and inflammation surrounding blisters in several participants.
For manned spacecraft the paramount concern is crew safety.
