{"id":33247,"date":"2026-11-03T07:44:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T06:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=33247"},"modified":"2026-11-03T07:44:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T06:44:23","slug":"pilots-nod-off-mid-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2026\/11\/pilots-nod-off-mid-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"Pilots Nod Off Mid-Flight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B1 \u2014 Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A study found that many pilots fall asleep during flights. This can be dangerous because pilots need to stay awake and focused while flying a plane. Some pilots feel very tired because of long working hours. They may also have little time to rest. This situation can put passengers at risk. Airlines should give pilots enough time to sleep and rest. Passenger safety should always come first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about pilot fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2611\/261102-pilot-fatigue-5.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201cto doze off<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cMore than three-quarters of respondents said they had briefly <\/em>dozed off<\/em><\/strong> while flying an aircraft.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Use the verb in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cunfit for duty<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cFurthermore, half said they had flown when they should have declared themselves <\/em>unfit for duty<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201ccockpit<\/strong>\u201c mean? \u201cWhen pilots fear career consequences, fatigue goes unreported and the risk returns to the <\/em>cockpit<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is your reaction to this news?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Would you feel worried if you knew your pilot was sleepy? Why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Would people still travel by plane after hearing this news? Share your thoughts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Should airlines have stricter rules about pilots’ working hours? Why do you think so?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Do you think working long hours is bad for people? Why do you think so?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. What do you usually do to stay awake when you feel sleepy at work?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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