Originally Posted by
ROCCO SIFFREDI
Just wanted to ask if it's true that Smart-Lynx is transporting radioactive material as cargo for some flights in India. I noticed also on their application form that they are asking about pilots yearly accumulated radiation levels.
Anyway I recently passed their assessment but I don't think I will join due to the health risks.. Most likely they will put me to fly in either in Nigeria which is a very high risk zone for Malaria or I will fly in India with radio active material. No thanks.
Yes, it is true that large quantities of radioactive material are being transported. Captains who initially alerted the company that transporting radioactive material is prohibited, and subsequently refused to fly, were swiftly silenced. Shortly thereafter, the Operations Manual (OM) was amended to permit the transport of these hazardous materials. The base in Nigeria has been closed, all Airbus aircraft are being relocated to India, and the number of working days outside Europe has increased from 20 to 30. Namaste!