The four pilots and six flight attendants worked in shifts, and took breaks in specialized crew rest areas.
Qantas just completed the first-ever nonstop flight between New York and Sydney, Australia, designated"Project Sunrise," and Business Insider was on board. Qantas used the flight to study how pilots and flight attendants can stay rested, alert, and capable during ultra-long-haul flights. Crews took turns resting in specialized, secret break areas on the plane.
Qantas just completed the first-ever nonstop flight between New York and Sydney, Australia, designated"Project Sunrise," and Business Insider was on board. Qantas used the flight to study how pilots and flight attendants can stay rested, alert, and capable during ultra-long-haul flights. Crews took turns resting in specialized, secret break areas on the plane.
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