Sleeping on the job to a new level.

[BWER]

Is this what happens when we have a nordo aircraft....the FA's have to go get the pilots?

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/0...-to-fly-plane-while-took-nap/?test=latestnews

 

[derg]

I don't know, that whole story reads like someone punk'd a reporter.

 

[Inverted]

I dont buy this.

 

[Jonathanf4]

It would be really sad if it were true. Not sure what to believe these days.

 

[Mike Wise]

How do you "accidentally" knock off the auto-pilot? I'm no commercial guy but I feel like that would require touching something - of which I wouldn't do if an airline pilot told me to sit here and watch everything while he sleeps lol.

 

[ozziecat35]

I'm more confused by the Airbus looking thing on the link. WTH is with the dual main landing gear trucks? Is this the Chinese made Airbus?

 

[Pilotforhire587]

I'm more confused by the Airbus looking think on the link. WTH is with the dual main landing gear trucks? Is this the Chinese made Airbus?

I was wondering the same thing! Looks a lot like a 320, but those have single mains

 

[trafficinsight]

Soft field kit.

 

[ozziecat35]

Soft field kit.

For reals?

 

[trafficinsight]

Yup

 

[Minuteman]

"Diabolos," made for Air India.

 

[Fencer]

Soul Plane!

 

[ozziecat35]

Yup

Wow, never heard of those before...and I have my a.net nerd moments...

 

[upup89]

I would hope this is just a joke.

 

[SeanD]

If its real, the quote that says passenger safety was never compromised would be a false statement. Anyone remember the Aeroflot jet brought down by the captains kid?