Singapore Airlines crew: It's torture flying to NZ

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It's torture flying to New Zealand, according to Singapore Airlines cabin crew.

That's because they're no longer getting bunk rest during their 11 hour flights.

They're having to slum it in spare seats among their passengers during their breaks - where they're pestered and harassed by travellers.

The attendants say that because they're in uniform they're assumed to be on duty, and it's easier to just help out than explain they're on a break, and they also get chatted up.

Singapore Airlines says it's meeting guidelines set by the Air Operator Certificate Requirements, which states crew rest is only mandatory for flight duties of 14 hours or more.

- Newstalk ZB