How would you feel relaxing mid flight if you knew both your pilots were asleep at the helm? Well, this is exactly what happened on a 2.5 hour Batik Air flight last week.
According to a report from the transport ministry, when the flight ascended to 36,000 feet roughly thirty minutes post-takeoff, the 32-year-old pilot instructed his co-pilot, who was 28 years old, to assume command of the aircraft, citing his need for rest.
Agreeing to the pilot’s request, the co-pilot, who had recently become a father to one-month-old twins and was aiding in childcare duties due to his wife’s recent delivery, read more ⇒
Source:: AirlineRatings.Com