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Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East, aviators' group says
IFALPA said pilots from Lebanon to India fear lost pay or firing if they refuse flights into unpredictable conflict-zone airspace.
- Ron Hay, president of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations , revealed that pilots globally fear retribution if they refuse Middle East flight assignments during the ongoing Iran war.
- Aviators face these pressures due to unpredictable conditions where airspace can close suddenly from missile or drone strikes, Hay said.
- Indian member pilots of IFALPA labeled Air India's continued operations a "grave concern," while some managers allegedly tell pilots, "Don't fly the trip and you don't get paid for it."
- A UN aviation agency bulletin issued Thursday called mental health risks in conflict zones "safety critical," as some Middle Eastern carriers continue reinstating flights despite ceasefire challenges.
- The European Union Aviation Safety Agency extended its ban on European airlines operating in Gulf airspace until April 24, while IFALPA lacks union representation at major Gulf carriers.
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Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East, aviators' group says
Airline pilots who have safety concerns about flying in the Middle East during the Iran war have told a global aviators' union group they fear blowback ranging from lost pay to being fired if they refuse assignments, its president Ron Hay said.
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