Survey: Half of European pilots report flying fatigued; micro-sleeps widespread

A survey of 7,198 pilots across 32 European countries, including 240 Belgians, finds half admit to flying while fatigued and over three-quarters experienced involuntary micro-sleeps in recent weeks. Pilots cite unstable schedules and pressure to exceed maximum duty hours, with airlines showing no improvement in fatigue management. This raises safety concerns for European aviation, though the survey is self-reported and not independently verified.

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