Narrative:

Although numerous fatigue reports have been filed regarding this issue; it remains. The issue is fatiguing schedules; with legs and sits prior to a red eye; and flip flops from late night to early morning. This type of schedule is increasing in the bid for [the month]. While the FAA undoubtedly echoes the company line that it is legal; and therefore; acceptable; I would assert that it is the FAA's ethical duty and legal requirement to enforce the preamble to part 117; which describes the intent and philosophy of 117; i.e.; not to have tired pilots flying airplanes. I would also maintain that the [reports] can and must make ameliorative recommendations to the company which recognizes their unsafe practices; even though they are legal.operations need to be approached and conducted with caution; and not the abject ignoring of the dangers of bad scheduling and the human factors involved. No leg before red eye; at least 13 hours of rest after and not more than 24 hours unless it is 34 hours of rest to keep circadian rhythms correct.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air carrier Captain reported issues with scheduling of all night flights which result in fatigued pilots.

Narrative: Although numerous fatigue reports have been filed regarding this issue; it remains. The issue is fatiguing schedules; with legs and sits prior to a red eye; and flip flops from late night to early morning. This type of schedule is increasing in the bid for [the month]. While the FAA undoubtedly echoes the company line that it is legal; and therefore; acceptable; I would assert that it is the FAA's ethical duty and legal requirement to enforce the preamble to Part 117; which describes the intent and philosophy of 117; i.e.; not to have tired pilots flying airplanes. I would also maintain that the [reports] can and must make ameliorative recommendations to the company which recognizes their unsafe practices; even though they are legal.Operations need to be approached and conducted with caution; and not the abject ignoring of the dangers of bad scheduling and the human factors involved. No leg before red eye; at least 13 hours of rest after and not more than 24 hours unless it is 34 hours of rest to keep circadian rhythms correct.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.