You will hear an airline pilot called Rebecca Martin talking on the radio about a typical day in her job. For questions 1-9 , complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
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Rebecca says that 1 are a type of bird that can cause serious problems to aircraft. Unlike other members of the crew, Rebecca is relieved there won't be a 2 in Athens. She says that sometimes there is someone with the title of 3 on board for long haul flights. The co-pilot bases his decision regarding 4 requirements on various criteria. Rebecca says that to become a pilot nowadays, it is essential to have a 5, which was not the case when she started. She uses the phrase a 6 to describe her early attitude towards travelling. She thinks pilots must have what she refers to as a 7 in order to command authority. Having the opportunity for a 8 is a perk of the job that Rebecca enjoyed recently for the first time. Rebecca mentions the problem of having to work what she calls 9, which also impacts on colleagues.