The pilot who landed the Airbus in a wheat field and saved lives took a job as a taxi driver to support his family. This was reported by Mash Telegram channel.
“Eduard Semenov told Mash that after the Airbus A320 made an emergency landing, he and Belov (the co-pilot) were welcomed as heroes, but then the problems began. In 2023, after an inspection by the Federal Air Transport Authority and the prosecution of a criminal case, his partner voluntarily left Ural Airlines. Edward decided to fight to the end. Then he faced moral pressure from his superiors – according to brother, they urgently asked him to resign,” the publication said.
According to this channel, at that time the man was paid a salary of 16 thousand rubles, so to support his 3 children, he had to earn extra money as a taxi driver and porter.
It was also reported that the pilot needed retraining, a theory test and a medical examination, but due to stress, the man's condition worsened and doctors declared him unfit to fly. In 2025, Eduard was fired; For nearly a year, he tried unsuccessfully to get jobs at other companies. Now the man continues to work as a taxi driver, while continuing to submit his resume.
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