Passenger jet pilots fall asleep for nearly 30 mins as flight with 159 people veers off course
Published Date: 3/11/2024
Source: New York Post
A sleep-deprived new father of twins and his co-pilot are accused 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. Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee found that Batik Air flight BTK6723 began to divert from its flight path on Jan. 25 when both the pilot and his first officer, who were not publicly named, dozed off for around 28 minutes, according to a report on the incident. Read more at https://nypost.com/2024/03/10/world-news/indonesian-flight-strays-off-course-after-pilots-fell-asleep/ #indonesia #batikair #travel #airplanes The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost