About 93% of pilots admit napping during flights in German survey
19 hours ago
- #aviation
- #safety
- #fatigue
- A German pilots’ union reports increasing fatigue among pilots, with napping during flights becoming a 'worrying reality'.
- A survey of over 900 pilots found that 93% admitted to napping in the past few months, with 12% napping on every flight.
- The union warns that while short naps are not inherently risky, permanently exhausted crews pose a significant safety concern.
- Staff shortages and rising operational pressure, especially in summer, have exacerbated the issue.
- Napping is defined as 'controlled rest phases during the flight phase'.