Being an airline pilot is mostly described in terms of duties, job requirements, proficiency, training, job opportunities, and good salary. These characteristics describe a simple profile that falls within the specifications of an ordinary career. However, a career in aviation presents many challenges than expected. When focusing on the statistics about being a pilot, it points to a lifestyle that inspires many to work for despite the many challenges this career faces. The challenges pilots face include resting during long flights, performing unexpected and simultaneous tasks, and passing the medical exam to stay qualified. When combined with fatigue from long hours of flying, these different aspects can be crucial and play a vital role in the airline pilot's lifestyle. Long flights and fatigue in airline pilots Pilot fatigue is a hazard and is recognized as a serious threat to aviation safety. Various factors are described as the main cause of pilot fatigue. These factors include long periods of combat, high workload without sufficient rest, night flying, circadian disturbances, and early departure and late arrival (Powell, D; Mick B; David; Petrie, K. 2008). Other challenges experienced by the pilot are interruption, mostly from other personnel while performing procedures at the airport. From the moment the pilot enters the airport he is likely to be interrupted by a gate agent, flight attendant, ground staff and many others. Furthermore, in case of bad conduct of the passengers, the pilots are also stopped to handle such cases. For example, if a flight attendant is unable to handle a difficult passenger, the situation is reported to the pilot…… middle of paper……, L; Paul, M; Miller, J; Neri, D. (January 2009). Countermeasures against fatigue in aviation. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 80(1), 29-59doi: 10.3357/ASEM.2435.200Molesworth, B., and Young, R. (January 2008). Fatigue in remotely piloted aircraft pilots before and after shift work adjustment. Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, 80(5), 454-461. doi: 10.3357/ASEM.2455.2009 Powell, D; Mick B; David; Petrie, K. (November 2008). Fatigue in two-pilot operations: implications for flight and duty time limitations. Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, 79(11), 1047-1050. doi: 10.3357/ASEM.2362.2008 Keith, P; David, P; Elizabeth, B. (April 2004). Fatigue self-management strategies and reported fatigue in international pilots. Ergonomics, Department of Health Psychology, University of Auckland, 47(5) 461-468. doi: 10.1080/0014013031000085653