New York – Flying With Foreign Speaking Pilots, Could Be Dangerous

New York – Pilots and air traffic controllers will now have to speak English for the first time in aviation history, in a bid to improve safety standards.

Despite being the language used throughout the industry for decades, until now no minimum standards have been set.

The changes, introduced by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) last week, will affect several hundred thousand people worldwide.

If you’re interested to know why, watch this video report of a recent Air China Pilot communicating with JFK terminal, the report is in Cantonese, but as you watch it you will hear how the pilot and traffic controllers are not getting along well.