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Many passengers combine anxiety. There is the fear of turbulence, the fear ofTransmission of virus on board, and just a simple airophobia (fear of flying). And for some passengers aboard a major commercial airliner this week, there is a whole new concern to add to the list. Read the rest to discover what happened that required a flight to go back shortly after takeoff.

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Pilots representing major carriers have recently issued a warning thatFatigue soar Among their ranks, and they urge airlines to consider this problem - with human errors that it could trigger - as a danger to security.

"Fatigue, both acute and cumulative, has become number one in the number one in Southwest Airlinessecurity threat"The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) explained to senior managers of the airline in a widely reported letter, as indicated by CNN Business.

The pilots cite the mass cancellations caused by weather conditions as well as the high demand for travel by plane - while being that the airlines are still struggling to recover from the impact of the pandemic on business - like the main ones Sources contributing to the fatigue of the generalized pilot which could point out the danger inside the cockpit.

In a letter to the leaders, the union explained that the number of pilots who declared that he could have been able to work due to fatigue increased massively last fall, including an increase of 600% in October only, with The dangerous trend on the pace to continue.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

Delta Air Lines pilots even organized events in airports to raise awareness. Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)Written in a message To its members in March, the circumstances linked to Covid had raised "several opportunities for Delta to redo its broken fuel endowment problem", as reported by the subsidiary of Fox WSVN. The union message explained that problems are becoming more and more difficult to ignore as the demand for passengers roars.

Similar shortcut problems may have been at stake (or another kind of mixture) in the terrifying case of a Virgin Atlantic flight to New York on Monday. The flight from London Heathrow airport has been underway for about 40 minutes whenThe first officer informed the captain that he had not yet completed his last flight examination, according to a report inThe sun. This meant that he was still technically intern and was not qualified to operate in the crucial role.

The first officers are supposed to be qualified pilots. The description of the post includes the support of the captain in flight, the communication with the control of air traffic and the maintenance of security on board.

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Following the serious endowment problem, the plane was forced to turn less than an hour on its trip through the Atlantic. Passengers to the United States were then delayed by almost three hours while the Airbus A330 plane returned to Heathrow airport. There, it took place on the track while the staff of airlines worked to find a qualified replacement for the unqualified member of the driving crew.

After the test, Virgin Atlantic apologized for the problem, citing an error on the crew list for the potentially dangerous mixture in the air. "You could have cut the tension in the cockpit with a knife," a source toldThe sun Dramatic moments above the Atlantic. "The plane went to Ireland, then they discovered that the first officer was still in training."

The source added: "The skipper had no choice but to return to Heathrow and find a more experienced member of the crew. It was embarrassing for everyone and the passengers were furious."

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