10 months ago
Man Posed as Pilot, Flew Hundreds of Passengers Across Europe
Imagine someone pretending to be a super skilled airplane captain.
This person apparently used fake papers to get a job flying planes for a company called Avion Express.
Because Avion Express provides planes and pilots to other airlines, this fake captain ended up flying hundreds of people across Europe on different flights.
Avion Express is now investigating how this happened because they say they follow all the rules.
Another airline that used Avion Express's services is also looking into the situation to make sure everything is safe.
A man allegedly posed as a captain for Avion Express using forged documents.
He flew hundreds of passengers across Europe while working for the Lithuanian airline.
The man reportedly only had experience as a co-pilot and was not qualified to be a captain.
Avion Express confirmed employing the man as a captain and has launched an internal investigation.
Another airline, Eurowings, is also examining the incident with safety experts.
- Who
- An individual posing as a qualified captain.
- What
- Flew hundreds of passengers across Europe after allegedly forging documents to become a captain.
- Where
- Across Europe, on flights operated by Avion Express for other airlines.
- When
- Duration not disclosed.
- Why
- The individual allegedly used fake certificates to assume the role of captain.
Key facts
- Airline Employed As Captain
- Avion Express
- Duration as Captain
- Not Disclosed
- Previous Role
- Co-pilot at Garuda Indonesia
- Operating Company
- Avia Solutions Group
- Year Avion Express Began Operations
- 2005
Quotes
Avion Express spokesperson
a company spokesperson for Avion Express
“The company recently became aware of unverified information regarding his professional experience. An internal investigation was immediately launched and is currently ongoing.”
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