- A survey of 900 German pilots revealed that 93 per cent admitted to napping during flights in recent months.
- The Vereinigung Cockpit Association (VC) survey indicated that for three out of four pilots, napping is now a standard practice during flights.
- These naps are defined as controlled rest periods taken during the cruise phase, not during take-off or landing.
- The VC attributes this widespread napping to structural overload, tight schedules, staff shortages, and increasing operational pressure on pilots.
- The trade union has urged airlines to address pilot fatigue more seriously, warning that permanently exhausted cockpit crew poses a significant safety risk.
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