Don’t fly the drowsy skies!
Two pilots have been temporarily suspended after they fell asleep midair, causing the aircraft they were flying to veer off course with 159 passengers on board.A sleep-deprived new father of twins and his co-pilot are accused of allowing their airliner with 159 people on board to veer off course after they both fell asleep in the cockpit midair, officials in Indonesia said.
After getting approval from his second-in-command, the captain fell asleep for an hour, waking up briefly to ask the 28-year-old if he wanted to switch places. Two pilots have been"temporarily suspended" after they fell asleep midair, causing the aircraft they were flying to veer off course with 159 passengers on board. Picture: NTSC
The captain and his co-pilot had been deemed fit to fly prior to the trip, with both passing health checks and alcohol tests, according to officials.The airline did not immediately respond to the Post’s request for comment.