Emirates pilots speak to regulator
EMIRATES pilots have complained to Australia's air safety regulator that airline work practices were to blame for the near disastrous tail-strike incident at Melbourne airport three months ago.
The Middle East airline is accused of unfair rostering, clamping down on subsidised housing allowances and bending the rules on flight hours.
Evidence given to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau suggests that "an incident or accident was predictable" because of a culture within the airline of not admitting mistakes.
The pilots say their actions are aimed at improving flight safety standards for Emirates crews and passengers.
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