With pilots having potentially not flown for over a year, how will this affect personal accident and loss of license coverage?
Pilots who have continued to fly during the pandemic should have no concerns, assuming that cover was maintained by their employer and premiums paid. Those who were furloughed may have seen their benefits reduced, in line with furlough payments, and will be keen to return to full-flight duties and full pay. Any lapses in cover may see underwriters tightening terms, increasing rates and refusing to offer premium instalments.
Less than half of commercial pilots actively flyingi
43% flying
30% unemployed
17% furloughed
6% employed in aviation in non-flying role
4% working in another industry
iFlight Global. (2021, January 28). Most commercial pilots no longer flying. Retrieved April 16, 2021, from https://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/most-commercial-pilots-no-longer-flying/142026.article