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Almost a quarter of European airline pilots fly when too fatigued to work

Trade Hub UK briefing (2026-10-26): Three in four European airline pilots have taken microsleeps in the cockpit, while almost a quarter routinely fly despite being too fatigued to work,… Primary source: original at The Guardian (theguardian.com).

Almost a quarter of European airline pilots fly when too fatigued to work

Three in four European airline pilots have taken microsleeps in the cockpit, while almost a quarter routinely fly despite being too fatigued to work, according to a report.

The findings, based on a survey of almost 7,200 captains and first officers by the European Cockpit Association (ECA), include pilots reporting insufficient rest, pressure to extend working hours and fears of being penalised for declaring themselves unfit to fly.

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