Thursday, December 16, 2010

Israel's pilots refuse to take english test

(Source: Haaretz.com) The country's pilots are refusing to take an English test - and may lose their international flight licenses as a result. The International Civilian Aviation Organization is demanding that pilots take an English test, due to the large number of accidents or near accidents caused by communication problems. Full story here

Below an example of severe language problems between JFK Tower and Air China: