NTSB Issues Recommendation to Independent Pilots Association Regarding UPS Fatigue Reporting

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a safety recommendation, designated as A-14-090, addressed to the Independent Pilots Association. This directive, associated with investigation number DCA13MA133, urges the association to collaborate directly with UPS. The core of the recommendation focuses on supporting pilots who report in fatigued and whose sick bank accounts are subsequently debited. Specifically, the NTSB instructs the union to counsel these individuals to understand the underlying reasons for their fatigue calls. Furthermore, the recommendation emphasizes the need to identify methods to prevent such fatigue incidents from recurring in the future.