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22 Sep 2026

BALPA Acting General Secretary Zohra Francis speaks on fatigue at TUC

President, Congress, Zohra Francis, Acting General Secretary, BALPA. BALPA wholeheartedly supports this motion BALPA members would recognise many of the contributary factors identified by previous speakers. Workforce shortages, long hours, poor or short notice shift rosters that change frequently and insufficient recovery time are contributors. I’m going to use my time today to share the […]

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20 Dec 2024

Pilot Mental Health: BALPA supporting members at Christmas

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06 Dec 2024

Celebrating ICAO’s Anniversary and Civil Aviation Day: BALPA’s Role in Global Aviation

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30 Oct 2024

Budget 2024: The BALPA perspective

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World Mental Health Day: Prioritizing Pilot Mental Health and Reducing Stigma

10 Oct 2024

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Navigating Political Shifts and Seizing Opportunities in Aviation

12 Jul 2024

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ACAS: A Mediator, Not a Magic Bullet

29 May 2024

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Uniting pilots around the world with BALPA’s ‘Tea for Two’

09 May 2024

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Bristow Helicopters Strike: The BALPA perspective

07 May 2024

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The ‘Reporting Vicious Circle’

20 Mar 2024

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Juggling life as a mum and a pilot: Chrissy Bateson’s story

10 Mar 2024