October 26, 2009
Air France has called on pilots to be more vigilant when in the air following the crash of flight AF 447 into the Atlantic earlier this year.
A potentially damaging leaked internal memo – entitled Enough Scandals and False Debates about Flight Security! – was obtained by the Associated Press earlier this week, revealing the French flag-carriers thoughts on pilot behaviour.
The memo appears to imply human error may have played a role in the loss of the aircraft, with pilots urged to closely adhere to existing safety procures. Air France rejects the needs for changes at the airline, saying: “It suffices simply to apply our doctrine, our procedures.”
The loss of Air France Flight AF 447 remains a mystery following the loss of 228 lives in June this year.
The leaked memo warns against “overconfidence” among pilots, suggesting some think and safety measures are overkill.
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The memo appears to be in response to a threat of strike action from a minority of pilots who have been calling for changes to safety procedures at the airline.
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