Pilot Shortage: KLM Will Struggle To Operate All Its Long-Haul Flights This Summer
However, despite the airline’s impressive scale and predominance in many European markets, KLM is facing some daunting ...
Examined: Everything That Happens Behind The Scenes Before A Long-Haul Flight
Long before a long-haul pushes back from the gate, every pilot on the flight deck has undergone extra training on how their ...
How Do Flight Crews Prepare For Some Of The World’s Longest Flights?
The longest commercial routing is currently being operated by Singapore Airlines ’ A350-900ULR, with an almost 19-hour flight ...
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There’s an Art to Flying Long Haul
Pilots get to fly big planes over long distances and spend time in exciting destinations around the world. However, the logistics of operating a long-haul flight are unique and bring distinct ...
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The world's longest flight which spans 9,500 miles and lasts a gruelling 18 hours
Launched in 2020, this flight is currently the longest non-stop service, with each flight requiring four pilots and taking ...
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What it's like to ride the world's longest flights on Qantas Airways
Following is a transcript of the video. David Slotnick: I have never been on a flight where people are so excited to take off. Just 19 hours to go. Back in October, I flew on a nearly 20-hour ...
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Federal Flight Deck Officers: The airline pilots trained to shoot hijackers
"Their [the pilots'] authority lies within the flight deck," says the deputy director ... Armed pilots must be in it for the long haul. After graduating in New Mexico, the FFDOs have training ...
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Aer Lingus pilots vote to accept pay deal
There are also differences for pilots depending on whether flights are short or long-haul. Industrial action by pilots at Aer Lingus led to the cancellation of 610 flights. A total of 573 of the ...