World’s Largest Pilot Union Remains Committed to One Level of Safety for All Pilots
November 14, 2012 - The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) today expressed qualified support for the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) annual Most Wanted List. However, with cargo pilots due to receive a lower level of protection from aircrew fatigue than their passenger counterparts, ongoing concerns about pilot fatigue remain. The list, announced today by the NTSB, included the prevention of inflight fires and illustrates that concerns about pilot and controller professionalism have been effectively addressed.
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