Wizz Air is to reinstate former pilots based in Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca after the Romanian court ruled that the pilots were illegally dismissed during the pandemic. FPU Romania expects Wizz Air to do a proper and fair reinstatement, says General Secretary Mircea Constantin who fought in court on behalf of the pilots.
The aviation industry is constantly pushing for cost efficiency and on-time performance, but this rush culture puts pressure on crew members, making it harder for them to perform their pre- and post-flight duties diligently. And then there’s also the issue of unpaid work.
Pilots and cabin crew undergo extensive initial and recurrent training every year. Digital technology has made e-learning an efficient substitute for in-class training. But can airlines demand crew members complete mandatory e-learning courses without scheduling them as duty time?
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Companiile aeriene și autoritățile de reglementare fac presiuni pentru ca în cabina de pilotaj a avioanelor de pasageri să se afle un singur pilot în
Captains’ discretion should not be a requirement or obligation, nor should it be routinely relied on by operations. It is a choice that should not
The Hungarian airline Wizz Air was recently fined by the Romanian Anti-Discrimination Council for discriminating against Italian pilots, based in Romania, dismissed at the start
