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FAA: no sleep during work breaks for flight controllers
Washington, USA - After controversy concerning an accident in Kentucky
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has forbidden flight controllers to sleep during work breaks, including those pauses scheduled by regulations. According to the FAA, a controller must be ready to immediately take his place in case of emergency and so he could not be completely sober if he had just waken up. Unions protested because there could be very long breaks during the night in many...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 148638
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency