Pilots Demand Stronger Fatigue Management Amid Tragic Deaths

ALPA India has urged DGCA to tighten fatigue management norms for pilots after two recent fatalities due to heart attacks. The group demands full implementation of Flight Duty Time Limitations rules and transparent fatigue reporting. Concerns are raised about safety and well-being of flight crew.

Amidst recent tragedies, pilot group ALPA India has called on the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to refuse any relaxations in fatigue management norms for airlines.

The urgency emerges as two pilots succumbed to heart attacks recently, highlighting grave concerns about flight safety and the well-being of crew.

ALPA India President Captain Sam Thomas has insisted on a strict adherence to Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) while emphasizing the importance of an accountable fatigue reporting system.