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flag A study reveals European aviation safety is declining due to cost-cutting, staff shortages, and poor working conditions, with crews fearing retaliation for reporting fatigue or unsafe practices.

flag A Ghent University study of 6,900 European pilots and cabin crew reveals growing threats to air safety due to cost-cutting, staff shortages, and poor working conditions. flag Over half of respondents said they lacked confidence in challenging unsafe management decisions, a sharp drop from 2014. flag Many fear career consequences for reporting fatigue or illness, with nearly half of cabin crew and one in three pilots admitting to hiding tiredness. flag Pressures to prioritize in-flight sales, especially on low-cost carriers, create conflicts with safety duties. flag The pandemic and a shift to cheaper, less secure labor have worsened conditions, contributing to widespread mental health issues and a toxic workplace culture. flag Researchers warn that financial cuts are undermining safety systems, likening the situation to a "Swiss cheese model" where multiple failures increase the risk of accidents.

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