"Indonesian Pilots Investigated for 28-Minute Cockpit Nap"
TL;DR
Indonesia's aviation authority is investigating how both pilots on a Batik Air flight carrying 153 passengers fell asleep, causing the plane to briefly veer off course before landing safely. The incident has raised concerns about the country's aviation safety record, particularly as Batik Air is owned by Lion Air Group, which has had several high-profile accidents in recent decades.
- Indonesia Investigates How Two Pilots Dozed Off During a Flight The New York Times
- Two Indonesian Pilots Suspended After Falling Asleep in Cockpit Bloomberg
- Plane veered off flight path after both pilots fell asleep, Indonesian authorities say CNN
- The captain and copilot of an A320 fell asleep for 28 minutes during a flight to Jakarta, report says Yahoo! Voices
- REPORT Both pilots of an A320 fell asleep in the cockpit for 28 minutes AIRLIVE
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