His employer fired the captain of a long flight between New York and Rome because he slept over France and was therefore inaccessible. However, the man claims that there is nothing wrong with himself. The facts are dated May 1.
Italian airline ITA Airways (Alitalia’s successor; editor) has confirmed that the pilot has been dismissed, but maintains that the passengers were at no time in danger.
Marseille flight control was unable to reach the Airbus A330 early in the morning. In the worst case scenario, this means that the plane fell into the hands of terrorists. According to La Repubblica, two combat aircraft were subsequently deployed for evaluation. After a few minutes, the pilots notified the authorities and the flight to Rome could continue without further obstacles.
“a technical issue”
The ship’s captain stated that radio communication was interrupted due to a technical problem, but according to ITA, this was not revealed after a thorough investigation of the aircraft. Pilots are allowed to take a break during long flights, provided the fellow is awake and accessible at that time.
The man eventually got a C4 because “the relationship of trust is irreversibly broken.” No disciplinary action was taken against the co-pilot. Take his rest in accordance with established procedures.
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