West Africa: Air France Pilots Want Right to Opt Out of Flying to Ebola-Hit Countries

Pilots with Air France are demanding the right to refuse to fly to west African countries hit by the deadly ebola virus. Earlier cabin crew demanded the same right.

Unions have filed a claim of "serious and imminent danger" for employees flying to Guinea, Sierra Leone and Nigeria with the company's health and safety committee and say that management has promised that no action will be taken against any employee not wishing to man flights to the ebola-hit countries.

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