The International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) and the European Cockpit Association (ECA) expressed concern on Monday 24 May, following the lead of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), about the forced landing of the Ryanair flight in Minsk, an act described as “unlawful interference, bearing all the hallmarks of a state-sponsored hijacking”.
In addition to the political aspect of this event, the associations believe that this operation risks...