Survey Raises Concerns Over European Airline Pilots’ In-Flight Behaviour

A recent survey has raised concerns about flight safety after reporting that a large number of pilots at European airlines engage in behaviour described as dangerous during flights.

The brief account of the findings does not identify the behaviour in question or explain the circumstances in which it occurs. It also does not name the airlines involved.

No sample size, percentage of respondents or details of the survey’s methodology were provided. That limits any assessment of how widespread the reported practice may be across European aviation.

The findings draw attention to a potentially serious safety issue, but further information is needed to establish the nature of the risk and whether the behaviour has been linked to any incidents.