Digital Desk: On a strange note, a pilot refused to fly the aircraft moving towards Islamabad in the middle of the journey. And you will be shocked to know his response to the denial of his duty.
A pilot of the Pakistan National Airlines denied his duty off-air, stating his duty hours were over. As a result, the pilot refused to take the flight to Islamabad. On hearing this news, there was chaos among the passengers.
Sources stated that the help of airfield security service was taken to bring the situation under control.
According to The Express Tribune, a Pakistani newspaper, Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIA) administration said that PK-9754 aircraft took off from Riyadh, the political and administrative centre of Saudi Arabia. However, the flight was put on halt in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, due to bad weather.
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During those hours, the flight pilot refused to fly the aircraft to Islamabad. Instead, he stated that his duty hours were over.
The Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIA) administration further stated that there are some protocols for safety. One such protocol includes the rest for the pilots flying any aircraft, which is also associated with the safety of the passengers.
Moreover, PIA stated that there were no direct flights to Saudi Arabia earlier. However, last November, it was announced that extended flights would be made operative.
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