Pilots’ body writes to DGCA over continued FDTL relaxations, cites safety risks

The Airline Pilots' Association of India has written to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, expressing concerns over repeated exemptions to Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms. The pilots' body warns that these exemptions have weakened fatigue safeguards and could compromise flight safety. They urge the DGCA to end relaxations and ensure proper fatigue management across airlines, citing recent pilot deaths and inadequate safety buffers.