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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Lucy Thackray

Jet2 slammed for ‘refusal to recognise’ pilot fatigue concerns

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Pilots’ union Balpa has hit out at the budget airline Jet2, saying it “refuses to recognise increasing concern from its pilots about fatigue and stress caused by roster disruption”.

Balpa representatives say they are “dismayed” after having tried to work with Jet2 on “ meaningful safety protections for [pilot] rosters”, which they say have been stretched to the maximum by European flight time rules.

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