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Some airline pilots in the Middle East claim they’re facing pressure to fly in or near conflict zones. Now, the largest international group representing commercial pilots is calling for pilots to have “final and non-negotiable” authority to refuse flights. The World’s Transportation Correspondent Jeremy Siegel spoke with several pilots about the issue.