Concern At Sudden Epidemic Among Ansett Pilots
Thursday, 2 September 1999, 6:45 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Government
September 2, 1999
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Hon Maurice Williamson
MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
CONCERN AT SUDDEN EPIDEMIC AMONG ANSETT PILOTS -
WILLIAMSON
The sudden outburst of illness, bordering on
epidemic proportions, among Ansett pilots is worrying
Transport Minister Maurice Williamson. He intends talking
to his colleague the Minister of Immigration to discuss the
possibility of bringing in overseas pilots until their New
Zealand counterparts recover.
"These Ansett pilots are
no doubt really worried about the inconvenience their
illness is causing the travelling public. "
"I don't
want this sort of worry to add to their obvious
deteriorating health" said Mr Williamson.
"If the pilots
are unwell they must be left in peace to convalesce."
"I'm
sure the public won't mind a Canadian, British or even an
Australian accent coming from the cockpit until this
epidemic is behind us." Mr Williamson said.
ENDS
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