Fatigue

Almost 93% of German pilots sleep during flights, survey reveals

A German pilots’ union warns of rising cockpit fatigue, with most pilots admitting to in-flight naps amid staffing shortages and packed flight rosters.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Planes of German air carrier Lufthansa are parked as Lufthansa pilots start a strike over a wage dispute, at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany September 2, 2022.
It's so hard to wake up in the morning

Waking up between 3 and 5 a.m.? This is what the brain is trying to tell you

Early morning awakenings are not random: They reflect the body’s biological feedback system, which may signal stress, hormonal imbalance, or missing sleep hours.

|ByDORON KUPERSTEIN
People take shelter in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 24, 2025.

Missile fire and sleepless nights: How Israelis are battling fatigue after the war with Iran

Following war with Iran thousands of Israelis are still struggling to return to healthy sleep routines — and many are suffering from extreme fatigue.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
Pandemic aftermath: Chronic fatigue cases surge across Germany.

Pandemic aftermath: Chronic fatigue cases surge across Germany

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of individuals affected by ME/CFS has increased. Experts note that the incidence has likely doubled during this period.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF