Pilot Laia Castells stresses rest as essential for safe Boeing 737 operations
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- 27‑year‑old pilot Laia Castells, based in Barcelona, flies two to four Boeing 737 sectors each day and aims to become a commander in the left seat.
- She checks weather, aircraft performance, airport data and NOTAMs before each flight, carries her passport, crew ID, an iPad with flight documents and food, and follows constant emergency and adverse‑weather simulator training using standard international phraseology.
- Castells says rest is a safety tool, not a luxury, noting that tired pilots do not perform as well as rested ones.
Why it matters
Emphasising pilot rest highlights its direct impact on flight safety for airlines operating Boeing 737s.
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