A study by a German pilot’s union indicates napping while on duty in the cockpit of an aircraft may be more common than imagined by the everyday passenger. The study, commissioned by the union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), which represents pilots for a number of German airlines, indicates that 93% of pilots admitted to napping while on duty, to varying degrees. There are specific regulatory carve-outs for onboard rest, and many airlines and pilot’s unions have requirements for onboard rest that exceed regulatory requirements. On most aircraft, pilots are provided with business class seating accommodations or dedicated crew bunks for onboard rest. In that crash, both pilots were fatigued from long cross-country commutes and long duty days without adequate opportunity for rest.