Fatigued & Flying: Why tired pilots are a wake-up call

Pilots are succumbing to fatigue. Long flying hours, night flights, apathy from employers, overdependence on AI and outdated regulations are leading to a health and safety hazard for aviators and flyers. Two Indian and a Chilean pilot died earlier this month. Five globally were incapacitated while flying. Host Anirban Chowdhury speaks to an IndiGo pilot who chose to be anonymous as he reveals the dark side of the aviation industry. Also listen to Dr. Koutilya Choudary, DGCA Class 1 Medical Examiner and Amit Singh, Former Chief of Pilot Training at IndiGo, Head of Safety at AirAsia and Founder of Safety Matters Foundation (NGO) in this episode of The Morning Brief podcast. Tune in!

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