Chao Lao Beach Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Two Air India pilots put the lives of 166 passengers on a Bangkok-Delhi flight in danger by taking a 40-minute break from the cockpit and getting two stewardesses to operate the plane in their absence. Their stunt almost ended in disaster after one of the stewardesses accidentally turned off the auto-pilot, forcing the pilots to rush back to their seats. More: http://mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/cover-story/Pilots-sleep-as-air-hostess-turns-off-autopilot-on-Bangkok-Delhi-flight/articleshow/19849077.cms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomatopo Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 More detail here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/637099-air-india-cabin-crew-fly-bangkok-delhi-plane-while-pilots-have-a-nap/ Actual events seem a bit less dramatic than these articles/headlines purport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Wonder what they'd charge, to let one of us passengers take the controls, for a while ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Already running here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/637099-air-india-cabin-crew-fly-bangkok-delhi-plane-while-pilots-have-a-nap/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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