75 percent of pilots report fatigue-related dozing during flights

75 percent of pilots report fatigue-related dozing during flights2 publishers · first seen Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:51 UTC · updated Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00 UTCMore than 75 percent of 7,200 European pilots surveyed reported experiencing brief periods of sleep or unintended dozing during flights due to fatigue in the four weeks prior to the survey. The study, conducted by Baines Simmons for the European Cockpit Association (ECA), found no significant improvement since 2023 in rest conditions or adherence to flight time limits, with 39 percent of pilots stating they do not get enough rest to prevent excessive fatigue.A total of 37.2 percent of pilots said they report fatigue to airline management, while 24.2 percent admitted to flying while tired to avoid potential career consequences. The ECA calls for stronger, non-punitive fatigue-risk management systems, as current rules require pilots to have at least 10 consecutive hours of rest before duty, including eight hours of uninterrupted sleep.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.