Why Germanwings pilots are refusing to fly

March 26, 2015 02:51

A number of pilots at low-cost airline Germanwings refused to fly on Wednesday following Tuesday's crash in the French Alps that killed all 150 people on board.

Their decision came as it emerged the Airbus A320 that dropped out of the sky and ploughed into a mountainside had been grounded over technical fears just 24 hours before.

Helicopter operations continued for a second day in the grim search for debris and bodies -- including those of three British nationals -- that have been scattered over acres of mountain terrain.

Reports revealed the aircraft had suffered technical issues, including a landing gear problem, just a day before it was due to fly from Barcelona to Dusseldorf.

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