whilst i was working as a cargo attendant for a charter airline specializing in flying into iraq/afghanistan last summer, i was told that i was covered with life insurance etc by the company.
Just as i was boarding the AN12 to fly to Kandahar i was presented with a disclaimer at the steps to sign before boarding, i read and singed it but was rushed onto the aircraft by the russian crew.
The company i was working for had issued a document sayin if anything happens to me on this flight/trip the company takes no responsibility for any accidents or death. i was a little bit annoyed however being ex military and having visited these places many times before i was comfortable. After a ''crazy flight into afghanistan'' my thoughts had changed and after a few exchange words with my boss back at DXB i found out they hadnt covered me and were in the process of trying to cover me, and tried to brush it under carpet. needless to say after some more very choice words i was on a flight back to the UK within 24 hours!!!
A month later a AN12 that we were using as a charter crashed in iraq killing all on board, strong possibility i would have been on that aircraft!
