In 2017, hundreds of Russian civilian pilots lost their licenses. That year, Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, better known as Rosaviatsiya, closed down the country’s private aviation schools and annulled their graduates’ certificates, leaving them unable to pursue employment in their field. Many of the pilots affected had spent months of their lives and millions of rubles to get their licenses. In 2018, the pilots challenged Rosaviatsiya’s decision in court, but they lost their case. I share Meduza's article with you. Meduza spoke with pilots who found themselves grounded some years ago about how they get by now. Some found jobs as taxi drivers or construction workers, and others found a way to return to their chosen profession.
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