
Half of the 344 commercial airline pilots who participated in a study of sleep disorders had insomnia, more than one-third had impaired sleep quality, and one quarter were experiencing increased sleepiness, according to a report on the study.1
A study of pilots for Saudi Arabian carriers finds that about half of study participants had trouble sleeping.
by Linda Werfelman | January 14, 2022
Half of the 344 commercial airline pilots who participated in a study of sleep disorders had insomnia, more than one-third had impaired sleep quality, and one quarter were experiencing increased sleepiness, according to a report on the study.1
Accident/Incident Investigation, Human Factors, News, pilot fatigue
Both pilots of an Indonesian A320 fell asleep during flight, prompting recommendations on pilot sleep…
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News, COVID-19, Fatigue, Summits BASS
The aviation community “can’t let our guard down on safety,” despite the attention being devoted…
by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff