Vincent Correia

“Hence, a state can impose immigration restrictions on crews from other countries, on the basis of nationality, given that crew members must go through immigration and customs when flying on international routes,”

Vincent Correia · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-13

Correia cited Article 13 of the Chicago Convention, saying states can impose immigration restrictions on crews based on nationality.

“At a time of pilot shortages, this will create additional constraints for airlines when scheduling flights to and from Israel. If other countries adopt similar measures, it could quickly become extremely difficult to manage,”

Vincent Correia · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-13

Correia warned that the Israeli policy could set a precedent and create additional scheduling constraints for airlines during pilot shortages.