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Suspended from duty after raising queries on SAAB's cockpit safety

Zurich, Switzerland - It has occurred to some pilots working for Swiss International

Fifty-two pilots of SAAB airplanes operated by Swiss International Airlines wrote a letter to the carrier’s management to denounce the climate of instability that has been developed since Swiss decided to slot out some 13 of 62 aircraft, cutting a hundred of jobs last January. Such atmosphere would be worsen by pilot’s concern about cockpit safety. So Swiss has decided to suspend pilots signing the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 123669
Rome, Italy, 07/12/2005 17:45
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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