International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA), the European Cockpit Association (ECA), and Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) join forces against a new threat to aviation safety – Reduced Crew Operations.
Leaders of the world’s largest pilot organizations today announced a global coalition to prevent airlines and manufacturers from pushing ahead with plans to remove pilots from the flight deck, a profit-driven scheme that poses a significant safety risk.
IFALPA, ECA & ALPA vowed to take collective action to protect the flying public and counter an aggressive corporate-led lobbying campaign targeting regulators around the world, including the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Read the full joint press release.
Automation is no substitute for Human Pilots – IFALPA, ECA, and ALPA Int’l presidents unite to discuss a dangerous idea: removing pilots from the flight deck. Watch the 3-minute video.
The global pilot community is united in the fight against reduced-crew operations and will do everything in its power to ensure the current standards will not be eroded.
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