GoAir halts flights as DGCA says unrested staff pose safety risks

GoAir was forced to cancel around 2 dozen domestic flights Monday as the aviation regulator stepped up pressure on the airline to address safety risks arising from overworking its crew, people with direct knowledge of the developments said. “GoAir was overstretching its staff, which can potentially cause accidents," one of the people cited above said. “What if a crew becomes so sleepy due to overwork that they are unable to perform evacuation in case of emergencies?" Regulators globally, including the DGCA, have repeatedly flagged the perils of exhausted pilots falling asleep in the cockpit. The issue has become widespread as cash-strapped airlines try to squeeze maximum productivity out of their crew. <br/>