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Edelweiss Flight from Palma: Smell, Crew Duty Limits and the Improvised Train Solution

How crew duty limits can change a Palma flight

A Palma flight was diverted because the crew had reached its permitted duty time.

Published: April 21, 2026
Edelweiss Flight from Palma: Smell, Crew Duty Limits and the Improvised Train Solution

Answer

Can airline crew duty limits force a diversion after departure from Palma?

Yes. Even when a flight can take off safely, the crew may no longer be allowed to continue if their duty time has been used up. On this Edelweiss service from Palma, that is why the aircraft could not continue directly to Zurich and had to divert to Geneva instead.

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