Airlines
Pilots Call on Wizz Air to Put Safety over Profits
Following recorded comments from Wizz Air CEO József Váradi complaining of flight disruptions caused by staff shortages, pilots' unions strike back.
A Wizz Air Airbus A320 takes off from Birmingham International Airport in England. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY-SA) by Alec BHX/KKC)
A Wizz Air Airbus A320 takes off from Birmingham International Airport in England. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY-SA) by Alec BHX/KKC)

Pilot unions on Friday reacted to what they characterized as unacceptable comments by Wizz Air CEO József Váradi about the number of sick days taken by cockpit crew with a call for airline CEOs and managers to always prioritize safety over profits. In a video briefing to employees, Váradi expressed concern about what he considers “damage to the [Wizz Air] brand” due to the number of sick days pilots have taken lately.