Sam Thomas
Sam Thomas is the president of the Airline Pilots’ Association of India (ALPA), an organization that represents the interests of airline pilots in India. Recently, he has been in the news for raising concerns about the preliminary report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) regarding the Air India crash, which he claims demonstrates a bias towards pilot error. Thomas has called for a more transparent and fact-based inquiry into the incident, emphasizing the need for the involvement of qualified pilots in the investigation process.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 5.33 | 0.18% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 2,415,410 | $2,900,000 | 5,076$ |
| Guyana | 2 | 7.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 786,552 | 1,219 | $6,000 | 9$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.50 | 0.07% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 52,074 | $2,700,000 | 2,071$ |
| Canada | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 23,288 | $1,700,000 | 1,042$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 75,622 | $280,000 | 96$ |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 19,864 | $84,000 | 78$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 5,797 | $60,000 | 37$ |
| Totals | 11 | 1,738,437,089 | 2,593,274 | $7,730,000 | 8,409$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Belarus:
Sam Thomas is the head of the Airline Pilots Association of India (ALPA India) who commented on the situation.
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United Kingdom:
Sam Thomas is the head of the Airline Pilots' Association of India.
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Sri Lanka:
Sam Thomas is the president of the Indian Pilots' Association, which has called for a more transparent investigation into the crash.
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Guyana:
ALPA India President Sam Thomas called for the pilots body to be made part of the probe as observers.
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Guyana:
Sam Thomas, President of ALPA India, called for a fair inquiry into the Ahmedabad crash.
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Pakistan:
ALPA India president Sam Thomas said in a statement issued on Saturday.
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United Kingdom:
Captain Sam Thomas, president of ALPA India, expressed concerns over the investigation's handling.
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Canada:
Sam Thomas, President of ALPA India, called for a fair inquiry into the crash.
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India:
Capt Sam Thomas, president of the Airline Pilots' Association of India, commented on the AAIB report regarding the fuel control switch.
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India:
Capt Sam Thomas raised doubts about the expertise composition of the AAIB team.
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