Article 5514H Nearly 1 in 3 pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses

Nearly 1 in 3 pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses

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David Pescovitz
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Pakistan has 860 pilots working for Pakistan International Airlines and other carriers. Turns out, 30% of those people aren't actually qualified to fly and their licenses aren't legit.

"They don't have flying experience," said aviation minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan.

According to CNN, the pilots paid others to take the required exam.

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