The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) has stated that airline pilots should be given the ultimate authority on whether to fly over conflict zones.

Valerie Walker, one of the first female airline pilots, recounts her gripping experience during the 9/11 attacks, describing how 'the smell of death permeated the cockpit' in her journey from pilot to author.

Airline pilots are encountering increasing risks, including drone intrusions and conflict-affected flight paths, with recent US-Israeli attacks on Iran further escalating dangers in the skies.

As war spreads, airline pilots contend with drones, missiles - and stress  Reuters

The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations has warned that airline pilots must have the 'final and non-negotiable' right to refuse to fly over or within conflict zones without commercial pressure.

The Airline Pilots’ Association of India has raised concerns over Air India's operations in conflict zones, urging government intervention to ensure passenger safety and citing 'wilful endangerment'.

The outbreak of war in the Middle East has put hundreds of ballistic missiles and attack drones into the skies above some of the world’s busiest airports.

The government aims to raise the share of female pilots from only 2% as of 2024 to 10% by the end of 2035.

An aviators' group asserts that airline pilots must be granted the ultimate decision-making authority regarding flights in war zones.

The Airline Pilots’ Association of India has flagged concerns regarding pilot fatigue, particularly highlighting issues like the extension of Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) for Boeing 787 operations amidst the West Asia conflict.

Commercial airline pilots have faced escalating risks in recent years, from drone incursions to flight paths squeezed by conflict. Now the US-Israeli attacks on Iran are making the skies even more perilous and ratcheting up the pressure on ​those flying through them.

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